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Trump welcomes Philippine president to discuss trade, security
President Trump greeted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House Tuesday to discuss their countries' relationship.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts action on trade talks before Aug. 1 tariff deadline
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration is sticking with its plan to raise tariffs next month on countries that do not agree to revamped trade deals with the United States.
Trump’s pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden’s, but with more sports events and golf
Moving at the "speed of Trump" is one of the White House's favorite phrases, meant to convey the administration's attempts to bring big changes to government at breakneck speed. But when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump's pace in the opening months of his second term is comparable to Joe Biden's.
Trump predicts GOP winning streak will extend to the midterm elections
President Trump lavished praise on Senate Republicans at a White House dinner Friday, predicting the legislative victories they helped him accomplish set the party up for wins in the midterm elections next year.
White House rejects Fed’s offers of after-hours tour of headquarters renovation
White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair said the White House declined a visit to see the ongoing renovations of the Federal Reserve headquarters because the time they provided was too late.
Homan says ‘no amnesty’ for illegal immigrants in Trump plans
White House border czar Tom Homan flatly ruled out any "amnesty" for illegal immigrants as part of President Trump's plans -- and said he won't accept an amnesty bill from Congress, either.
Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy
Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 by the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced Thursday.
White House report: The autopen, ICE raids and a year after Butler
Here are some of the latest stories coming from the White House this week.
Trump vocal about desire for peace prize, anticipates Nobel political prejudice
At least four people, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
Trump hitting EU, Mexico with 30% tariffs
President Trump is implementing 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
Judge rules Trump’s mass deportation arrests in Los Angeles were illegal
A federal judge ruled Friday that Homeland Security's massive operation to arrest and detain illegal immigrants in Los Angeles used illegal "roving patrols" based on racial profiling, and then wrongly denied the arrested migrants access to lawyers.
Rubio: Odds high Trump will meet with Chinese president
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting with a senior Chinese official in Malaysia Friday that a summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely later this year.
Netanyahu endorses Trump plan for Gaza to become resort
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday endorsed President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and turn the territory into a luxury waterfront development.
NATO leader Mark Rutte compliments Trump’s leadership
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte applauded President Trump for the work he did at the NATO summit to get other members to spend more on defense.
Trump says federal government will send aid to flood ravaged areas of Texas
President Trump described the deadly floods in Texas as "terrible" and "shocking" and said the government would be sending federal aid.
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on July Fourth
President Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on Independence Day, just one day after Congress sent the massive tax and spending cut package to his desk.
Hamas responds to Trump ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’
Hamas said Friday that it has responded to the White House's ceasefire proposal between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in a "positive spirit" and is ready to start negotiations on implementing the plan.
Trump expects Hamas decision on peace proposal within hours
President Trump said he should know where Hamas stands on his proposal for a ceasefire with Israel within a day.
Air Force to fund Trump’s Qatari presidential jet with ICBM money
The Air Force plans to use $400 million from the troubled Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program to refurbish a gifted Qatari 747 jet as an Air Force One replacement, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told Congress.
White House to host UFC bout amid America 250 celebration
President Trump announced the White House will host a UFC event in 2026 as part of America's 250th birthday celebration.
