Wyoming billionaire says his team has been in touch with White House over TikTok bid
Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, the latest U.S.-based suitor vying to purchase TikTok from its China-based parent company, said the Trump administration has reviewed his bid for the platform and he is “prepared to move forward” with the offer.
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Here’s who has been censured by the House
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) became the latest member to be censured by the House on Thursday, adding him to a list of members disciplined by their peers. The vote made Green the 28th member of the ...The Hill - 7h -
Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
Ukraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leaderABC News - 3d -
Eagles will be invited to White House after Super Bowl win, President Trump says; team to accept, per report
The Eagles reportedly would go to the White House despite speculation claiming otherwiseCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
White House confirms direct talks with Hamas, says envoy has authority to 'talk to anyone'
The Trump administration is holding direct talks with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, with the White House saying the president’s envoys have authority to “talk to anyone.” The office ...The Hill - 1d -
Peter Navarro: 'Canada has been taken over ... by Mexican cartels'
Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said Wednesday that Canada has been "taken over" by Mexican cartels as tensions between the countries are on the rise over Trump-imposed ...The Hill - 8h -
AP sues over White House access restrictions
The Associated Press sued White House officials Friday for restricting the wire service’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to use “Gulf of America” in its AP Stylebook. ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Leavitt says media has been 'blinded' by 'anti-Trump bias'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday said journalists at mainstream media outlets bring "preconceived narrative and bias” against President Trump to the briefing room. In an ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator
The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Senate Democrat says White House is 'arm of Kremlin'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that the White House is “an arm of the Kremlin” following a tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 4d -
White House comms team 'pre-gaming' with McDonald's ahead of Trump address
Staffers in the White House Office of Communications enjoyed a meal from McDonald's ahead of President Trump’s first joint address before Congress of his second term. "White House Comms is ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk is wearing out his welcome at the White House
If Trump and Republicans want to make it through March without a cascade of Musk-related political crises, they’ll need to toss Mr. X overboard before he capsizes the entire shipThe Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
The White House is facing growing backlash to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, including demonstrations at national parks, along with a legal setback that could eventually ...NBC News - 4d -
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviserABC News - 1d -
Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
Cuts affect payroll, information technology, security and travel.MarketWatch - 3d -
Grizzlies' Ja Morant says he 'should've been out' against Thunder, has played through pain 'all season'
Morant was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game with a right deltoid contusionCBS Sports - 6h -
After Super Bowl win, Eagles say they will accept invitation to the White House
The Eagles were being asked questions about a White House visit right after their title.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump
Move comes a day after administration won ruling allowing it to bar AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The White House said it will take control over which news organizations and reporters ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump says Eagles will be invited to White House after winning Super Bowl
President Trump said that he will invite the Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl over the Chiefs.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
TikTok investigated over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.BBC News - 3d -
Democrat: Party has ‘fallen out of touch with the majority of Americans’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he believes the Democratic Party has “fallen out of touch” with what the majority of Americans want from the party. Moulton went on Fox News on Wednesday, where he ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’
At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
White House to take over press pool amid 'Gulf of America' fight with AP
The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wresting such control from the White House Correspondents' Association. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
DNC sues over Trump order to expand White House control of independent agencies
National Democrats on Friday sued over President Trump's executive order aiming to expand the White House's control over various independent regulatory agencies. The Democratic Party's three ...The Hill - 6d -
AG Bondi faces heat from White House, Trump allies over Epstein files release
AG Pam Bondi's decision to trumpet the release of Jeffrey Epstein files that contained little new information has ruffled feathers in the White House, sources say.ABC News - 2d -
DC Mayor suggests city will paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued a Tuesday statement suggesting the city may paint over the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House. “The mural inspired millions of people and helped our ...The Hill - 2d -
Zelenskyy’s humiliation in the White House
Ukraine’s president finds himself squeezed between two big powersFinancial Times - 6d -
Blackhawks' Jones Has Been Linked to 3 Contenders
Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Has Las Vegas been a success for rugby league?
BBC Sport's Adam Wild reflects on whether rugby league's festival in Las Vegas has been a success.BBC News - 3d -
Hong Kong’s ‘superman’ billionaire and the battle over the Panama Canal
The company founded by 96-year-old Li Ka-shing is caught up in Donald Trump’s complaints about China’s influenceFinancial Times - 6d -
Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says
Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure -- rare earth minerals used to power the world's most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley
The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'
WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.NBC News - Feb. 25
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