White House: News
21 May 2017
Russia NewsTrump told Russian officials firing Comey eased "great pressure"
President Donald Trump told Russian officials during a meeting last week that firing FBI director James Comey has eased "great pressure" on him, the New York Times (NYT) reported.
19 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump kick starts process to renegotiate NAFTA trade deal
The Trump administration has formally informed the US Congress that it intends on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico.
18 May 2017
Michael FlynnCan Donald Trump be impeached?
President Donald Trump had reportedly directly asked former FBI director James Comey to halt an investigation into his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
17 May 2017
Russia NewsSources- Trump asked ex-FBI chief Comey to halt Flynn investigation
President Donald Trump had reportedly asked former FBI Director James Comey, who he recently fired, to end an investigation into alleged links between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia.
15 May 2017
Donald TrumpLawmakers urge Trump to hand over any Comey tapes
Senior US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to hand over any recordings of his conversations with former FBI director James Comey, who Trump recently fired.
14 May 2017
Donald TrumpIvanka Trump's new book fails to impress critics
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald Trump's newly released book Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success is being brutally slammed by critics.
13 May 2017
Russia NewsTrump's lawyers say tax returns show little income from Russia
The White House has released a letter by President Donald Trump's lawyers which said Trump's tax returns revealed that he didn't receive any income from Russian sources besides a few exceptions.
12 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump launches commission to investigate voter fraud in presidential election
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a commission which will investigate instances involving alleged voter suppression voter fraud in last year's election.
12 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump calls former FBI director a "showboat" and "grandstander"
US President Donald Trump has insisted that he isn't under investigation and called FBI director James Comey, who he recently fired, a "showboat" and "grandstander."
09 May 2017
Michael FlynnObama had warned Trump not to hire Flynn in November
In November'16, the then President-elect Donald Trump was warned by President Barack Obama against appointing Michael Flynn as national security adviser, according to the White House.
05 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump meets Palestinian President, vows to broker peace with Israel
US President Donald Trump said during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House that he would work harder to broker peace between Israel and Palestine.
04 May 2017
Donald TrumpUS House passes spending bill, defense gets huge boost
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted 309-118 to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill which will fund the government till the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30.
03 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump-Putin discuss Syrian civil war de-escalation during 'very good call'
US President Donald Trump discussed steps to de-escalate the Syrian civil war during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
02 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration reportedly revokes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative
US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly revoking former First Lady Michelle Obama's signature 'Let Girls Learn' program with immediate effect.
30 Apr 2017
North Korea100-day Rally: Trump misses White House Correspondents' dinner
US President Trump addressed a rally to mark his first 100 days in office, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
29 Apr 2017
Donald Trump100 Days of Trump: A look at his presidency
US President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office on April 29 by holding a rally in Pennsylvania.
27 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump tells Canada and Mexico that US isn't terminating NAFTA
President Donald Trump told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that America won't be leaving the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
26 Apr 2017
Michael FlynnFlynn controversy: White House blocks House Oversight Committee document request
The White House has told the House Oversight Committee it won't comply with a request to release files on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
26 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's border wall: President backs down on funding demands
President Donald Trump has indicated he's willing to delay his demands for funds to build the controversial Mexico border wall to prevent the federal government's shutdown.
16 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's tax disclosure: Protesters demand release of tax returns
Latest in the series of protests against US President Donald Trump, thousands of protesters marched in over 150 locations, demanding disclosure of his tax returns.
12 Apr 2017
United States of AmericaTrump's Press Secretary says Hitler didn't use chemical weapons, apologizes
Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, has apologized for stating that Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons in World War II.
11 Apr 2017
Tamil NaduShould health disclosure be made mandatory in elections in India?
Recent events including the revelation on Sonia Gandhi's health and Jayalalithaa's untimely death in Tamil Nadu have triggered debate on whether an unhealthy candidate can ensure a sturdy democracy.
10 Apr 2017
Jared KushnerDeputy national security adviser KT McFarland asked to step down
US Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland has been asked to step down by the Trump administration after just three months.
07 Apr 2017
Russia NewsDevin Nunes steps aside from Congressional committee inquiry on Russia
Devin Nunes, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has temporarily stepped aside from a congressional investigation into Russia's alleged election hacking.
06 Apr 2017
Michael FlynnBannon loses seat in National Security Council, not a "demotion"
President Donald Trump has removed Steve Bannon, his controversial senior strategist, from the National Security Council (NSC).
05 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump-Sisi meeting: Trump aims to reboot US-Egypt ties
In a move to reboot US-Egypt relations, President Donald Trump welcomed his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to the White House.
02 Apr 2017
Jared KushnerWhite House financial disclosures: Ivanka, Kushner still benefit from business
The White House recently started to release the financial disclosure forms of 180 top officials including President Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
31 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpReports: Trump administration leaked information to lawmakers on Obama spying
A New York Times report has found that two political appointees of the Trump administration, working in the White House had provided Representative Devin Nunes classified reports supposedly validating some of President Trump's wiretapping allegations.
30 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpIvanka Trump takes up unpaid post at White House
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump has taken up an unpaid role as Assistant to the President, in the White House.
15 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's 2005 tax returns leaked
Two pages of President Donald Trump's tax returns from 2005 were released to the public by MSNBC. The White House condemned the move, saying that it was illegal.
