Top White House officials encouraged potential Bondi replacement to make case to Trump for AG job: Sources

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche huddled with President Donald Trump in the hours after Pam Bondi was forced out last week to make his pitch for the job full-time, Fox News Digital confirmed.  Blanche was encouraged by top White House officials to speak with … Read more

Trump proposes painting executive office building white

President Trump has submitted plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white.  The French Second Empire-style, slate-gray building houses office space for members of the president’s team, including the National Security Council.  An America 250 flag outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 9, … Read more

How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana

White House officials and their allies sought to pressure an Indiana Republican to drop out of a state Senate primary earlier this year, floating job opportunities and warning of the personal attacks she could face as they worked to pave the way for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more

White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials say

White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.  It was sent March 24, according to two White House officials. The email from the White House Management Office, which was obtained by CBS News, states: “Recent press reports … Read more

White House calls new ballroom a national security necessity that’s ‘vital’ to the Trump family’s safety

The White House is urging a federal appeals court to allow construction to continue on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom, arguing it will help provide protection both for the president’s family and the country as a whole. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ballroom … Read more

Melania Trump denounces ‘lies’ connecting her with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in White House event

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump delivered a rare, brief statement Thursday afternoon at the White House, coming out swinging at those who have linked her to Jeffrey Epstein, calling them “devoid of ethical standards.” The remarks lasted roughly three minutes and did not include questions from the press. … Read more

Mark Rutte visits White House after Trump says he’s “disappointed” by NATO’s inaction in Iran war

NATO chief Mark Rutte is meeting with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio days after the president expressed frustration with the military alliance over a lack of support in the war with Iran. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joins with analysis. Source link

Still eyeing mass deportations, hard-liners push White House to expand targets

The Trump administration is signaling a shift in immigration enforcement to more workplace arrests as hard-liners in the president’s base push him to begin a second, broader phase of his promised mass deportations. Some inside the White House have reportedly urged less talk of mass deportations ahead of the congressional midterms, as Americans express dissatisfaction … Read more