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Sep 4, 2019

Judge orders White House to restore press pass of reporter involved in confrontation

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Tuesday granted a motion that will restore a journalist’s press credentials after the White House rescinded them. The ruling was a victory for Brian Karem, a White House correspondent for Playboy magazine and a CNN political analyst, who had been suspended by officials for 30 days in mid-August because […]

Aug 21, 2019

Reporter sues White House over 30-day suspension of credentials

WASHINGTON – A reporter for Playboy magazine sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday to regain a press pass he alleged officials suspended in violation of his constitutional rights. Brian Karem, a CNN contributor who covers the White House for the magazine, said in the suit that the 30-day suspension of his credential is an attempt […]

Jan 17, 2019

Georgia man charged with plotting to attack the White House

A Georgia man was charged Wednesday with plotting a terrorist attack on the White House, after he allegedly told an undercover FBI agent he “wanted to do as much damage as possible” and hoped to be a martyr, according to court papers. Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, is accused of attempting to damage or destroy the […]

Jul 31, 2018

Bob Woodward writing inside account of Trump White House

NEW YORK (AP) — The next writer to take a close look at the Trump presidency: Bob Woodward. The celebrated journalist of Watergate fame has written “Fear: Trump in the White House,” Simon & Schuster announced Monday. The book is coming out Sept. 11. According to the publisher, Woodward is drawing on “hundreds of hours” […]

Feb 16, 2018

White House portrayal of security office conflicts with its role in past administrations

WASHINGTON – The White House’s portrayal of the role played by an obscure security office in the spiraling controversy over allegations of domestic abuse against a top aide appears to conflict with how the office operated in past administrations and raises additional questions about whether higher-ups sat on information or shielded the politically connected staffer. […]

Dec 29, 2017

White House looks to make internal changes amid worries of a tough year ahead

PALM BEACH, Fla. – While President Donald Trump has largely spent the past week alone at his Mar-a-Lago Club – golfing, tweeting, relaxing with family and talking to old friends – White House officials have been in quiet talks about revamping the West Wing operation, and filling open posts, ahead of what could be a […]

Jun 12, 2017

Melania Trump, son Barron move into the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first family is together again under the same roof: the White House. After nearly five months of living apart, President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, announced Sunday that she and the couple’s young son have finally moved into the presidential mansion at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Mother and son broke with tradition by […]

Dec 12, 2016

Former Obama White House aide writing memoir

A former White House aide who is now the chief operating officer of a Brooklyn-based media company is working on an upbeat, but “warts and all” book about her years in the Obama administration. Twelve, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, told The Associated Press on Monday that Alyssa Mastromonaco had a deal for “Who […]

Sep 10, 2015

White House, NYC pledge $79M to test rape kits

NEW YORK — The White House and New York City’s district attorney pledged a combined $79 million on Thursday to help clear the tens of thousands of rape kits that have gone untested across the country. The White House announced that $41 million in federal funds plus $38 million from the Manhattan prosecutor will go […]

Apr 23, 2015

Trade agenda faces Dems’ objections

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans pushed White House-backed trade legislation toward committee approval on Thursday despite strong objections by Democrats demanding stronger labor and environmental standards as well as a ban on currency manipulation by Asian nations. With the GOP in the majority, there was no doubt the measure would clear the Ways and Means […]

Feb 10, 2015

White House asks authorization for military to fight IS

WASHINGTON — The White House circulated a proposal Tuesday that would authorize the U.S. military to fight Islamic State terrorists but assure Congress there would be no “enduring offensive combat” role, officials said. They said the ambiguous wording was designed to satisfy lawmakers with widely varying views on the need for ground operations. Sen. Bob […]

Nov 14, 2014

Officers surprised bushes didn’t stop WH intruder

WASHINGTON — Secret Service officers chasing a Texas Army veteran across the White House lawn in September figured they had him cornered when he encountered the thick bushes on the property. To their surprise the bushes were no match for the fence-jumper, who dashed into the executive mansion through a pair of unlocked doors, knocking […]

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