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Trump awards Purple Hearts to National Guard members killed, injured in D.C. ambush
President Trump on Tuesday awarded the Purple Heart to the National Guard member who was injured in an ambush attack in Washington in November and posthumously awarded the medal to the National Guard member who was killed in the same attack.
Trump urges Congress to enact voter ID law ‘before anything else happens’
President Trump said Congress needs to pass a new voter ID law before November's midterm elections to stop Democrats from cheating.
Trump’s State of the Union guestbook ‘greatest hits’: 15 memorable moments from previous speeches
Ahead of his address, here are 15 of President Trump's most memorable "guest list" picks from his past State of the Union speeches. They're gallery moments designed to put a human face on policy and, at times, steal the spotlight.
Melania Trump promotes foster care, youth, AI with State of the Union guests
First lady Melania Trump will highlight the Trump administration's focus on artificial intelligence and foster care by inviting two young women to sit in her box during Tuesday night's State of the Union address.
Viewer’s guide to President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: How to watch and what to listen for
President Trump will deliver the first formal State of the Union address of his second term tonight before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol. It will be his first official State of the Union since returning to office. Here's how to watch and what to listen for.
A once-beloved White House tradition is now a flashpoint in Trump’s war with Democratic governors
The annual dinner with governors at the White House is typically a chance for leaders from both parties to come together, socialize and spend a low-key evening with the president. But like many traditions during President Donald Trump's second term, Saturday's dinner has proven unusually controversial.
Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways
The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that's more relevant than ever: sustainability.
Trump’s White House ballroom project wins approval from federal architecture commission
President Trump's proposal to construct a ballroom at the White House was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday.
An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood.
Trump to impose additional tariffs on Iran’s trading partners
President Trump announced Friday plans to impose an additional tariff on any country doing business with Iran as tensions between the two nations run high and the U.S. weighs its military options.
Trump to place Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds
President Trump is preparing to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, according to a report published Wednesday.
What is the Insurrection Act? Trump’s Minnesota threat, explained
The Insurrection Act grants presidents extraordinary power to use armed forces on American soil, though its use remains rare in modern times. Here's more on what the Act is and its history.
White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center
Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and amenities, among them a second story on the West Wing colonnade and a new visitors center.
Trump shops for marble while in Florida
President Trump made a pit stop at a marble shop while in Florida on Friday, with plans to use the rock for the planned White House State Ballroom.
Rebel without a pause: Trump forged a frenetic first year
President Trump kicked off his first year back in office with an Inauguration Day for the record books, signing 26 executive orders that erased much of his predecessor's legacy and began his own quest to remake the federal bureaucracy in his image.
Trump isn’t the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says
President Trump is not the first president to want more room at the White House for entertaining, says the longest-serving top aide in the executive residence, offering some backup for the reason Trump has cited for his ballroom construction project.
Asia rings in 2026 and Australia is defiant after its worst mass shooting
Auckland was the first major city to ring in 2026 with a fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, followed by a defiant celebration in Australia in the aftermath of its worst mass shooting.
Trump said White House ballroom will have ‘drone-free roof’
President Trump said the White House's new ballroom will have a "drone-free" roof and bulletproof glass.
White House medical reports are historically unreliable — what’s the cure?
American presidents have long released rosy medical assessments of their physical and mental health, but often those flattering reports are undercut by public skepticism and fresh revelations of problems.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is pregnant with a baby girl
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is having a baby.
