SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY
Search headlines
Find the stories shaping the conversation.
Results for " WHITE HOUSE " 1,896 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle
NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say
"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."
THE WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2026
- Science groups criticize proposed budget cuts - Congress to hold budget hearings - White House abandons indirect costs case
White House says it’s boosting affordability through physician reforms
A new report distills the Trump administration’s strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
UFC adds former title challenger to the White House card
Despite arguably being one of the best six-fight lineups in the company's history, the UFC White House card suffered backlash from fans for not living up to the lofty expectations placed on its shoulders. To combat the noise, Dana White decided to add more firepower to the June 14 event. The ...
Golfers battle Trump takeover of public golf courses as one becomes White House East Wing dumping ground
Trump wants to paint a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it
President Donald Trump privately advocated for painting an ornate federal office building next to the White House with a “magic paint with silicate,” CNN has learned. But ahead of a key vote on exterior changes to the sprawling Gilded Age structure, a panel of experts is warning the so-called magic paint could be incompatible with the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s granite exterior.
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
President Donald Trump has claimed that a building pause poses a risk to national security.
Appeals court says Trump White House ballroom construction can proceed for now
A federal appeals court said Saturday that President Donald Trump can move ahead for another week with construction of a massive new White House ballroom while judges consider the project.
Democrats denounce Trump’s plan to use foreign steel in White House ballroom
A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
With war raging and midterms on the horizon, the White House seemed to have finally shaken the Jeffrey Epstein saga that plagued the first year of Donald Trump’s second term. But for first lady Melania Trump, the Epstein story was still all consuming.
Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch
Designs for a towering, gold-accented triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery were revealed by the White House on Friday – providing more insight into the latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s desire to mold the physical footprint of Washington, DC, into his own vision.
White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
The White House recently warned staff not to engage in insider trading on prediction markets and other platforms, according to a White House official.
Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom
A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.
How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana
With Trump’s sights set on unseating Indiana lawmakers who opposed his redistricting effort, his aides and allies feared a third candidate could play spoiler in one race.
Former Trump White House insider says she’d bet the President did not get a heads up about the First Lady’s Epstein remarks
In private meeting, Trump soothes disenchanted MAHA leaders
White House officials solicited messaging ideas from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement, which has soured on some recent administration actions.
Slotkin talks to Ohio voters amid questions about her national ambitions
Elissa Slotkin's national tour of states Trump won in 2024 has included Iowa and Ohio this week, two states pivotal to capturing the White House.
White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran
The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.
White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block
Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions
Iran war tests Trump’s most enduring political gifts
The Iran war is ending. Or so the White House says. The last-minute ceasefire this week in a conflict that has convulsed capitals from Washington to Brussels to Tehran has left several key issues up in the air. What does it mean politically? And will it last?
NATO chief signals allies may act on Hormuz, warns of ‘unhealthy codependence’ on US
Rutte signals a possible coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz after meeting Trump, but the White House says NATO was tested and already failed.
Trump Totally Wants to Appoint His Own Pope, Doesn’t He?
Apparently, the White House and the Vatican are feuding. The historical precedents for this kind of power struggle are so absolutely delicious.
A deal or a mirage? Trump’s Iran ceasefire collides with chaos on the ground
Less than three hours before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to make a deal or face his apocalyptic warning of death and destruction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, the country’s top two military officials, were summoned to the White House.
Every way Trump has changed Washington, DC, in his second term
Trump is reshaping Washington, DC, with a $400 million White House ballroom, federal building banners, and new monument proposals.
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than a thousand people ann...
Judges keep knocking down weak DC gun cases brought by Jeanine Pirro’s office
The Trump White House touted its surge of National Guard members to Washington, DC, last summer as the way to put more dangerous perpetrators in the nation’s capital behind bars. But in nearly a dozen criminal cases since the surge began, people who were found to be carrying weapons and charged in federal court have walked free.
Trump promised to clamp down on health insurers. His policies are enriching them
In December, Trump said he would summon health insurance execs to the White House. It doesn't seem a meeting ever happened.
High Health Care Costs Are Fueling a New Fight Over Old Laws
The White House wants states to drop certificate of need laws in hopes of lowering health care costs. Researchers and state leaders are split.
Trump renews proposals to slash US science agency budgets
White House requests a 55% reduction to the National Science Foundation's budget, with other agencies facing similar cuts
Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with alliance’s leader, White House says
The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran war
Washington’s most powerful drug industry lobbyist is stepping down
Steve Ubl built PhRMA into a more aggressive operation as its longtime leader. The White House has tangled with Ubl and the pharmaceutical industry in its bid to lower drug prices.
White House Budget For 2027 Set To Slash Science, Climate, And Environment Funding By Billions
Meanwhile, the military is hoping to receive a 44 percent increase in funding.
How the Journal Covered Trump’s 12-Hour Iran ‘Civilization’ Countdown
Plus, the White House decided to hang on to Kristi Noem’s $70 million jet.
White House Looking to Cut $3.4 Billion From NASA Science
The 2027 budget proposes to end major scientific initiatives in favor of crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
The war with Iran is raging, gas prices continue to rise and spending battles persist on Capitol Hill. So why is the number two man in the White House flying to Budapest?
Columbia stands to lose tens of millions as White House reopens push to cut science funding
Columbia stands to lose tens of millions in federal funding for fiscal year 2027 if Congress accepts a new budget request from President Donald Trump, released on Friday, which seeks to cut over $15 billion from federal science agencies.
With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
The White House Easter Egg Roll has evolved with the times, weathering wars and pandemics. And on Monday, it became the site of multiple presidential gaggles as President Donald Trump fielded questions about the war with Iran.
At White House Easter Egg Roll, Trump talks bomb threats and bunnies
Children in sundresses and bow ties pranced on the White House lawn as President Donald Trump addressed his threats to bomb Iranian power plants.
Trump Appears At White House Egg Roll—Combatting Health Rumors
Trump was spotted Sunday arriving back at the White House, the first time he’d been seen since Wednesday.
Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss criminal case against Steve Bannon
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Jeanine Pirro’s office keeps prosecuting Trump’s foes. Some DC jurors are pushing back
The DC US attorney’s office under Jeanine Pirro has had an unusually low win rate in trials in Washington’s federal district court this year, at a moment when the White House has been clamoring for President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to deliver on prosecutions.
America’s Diplomat Shortage Is a Self-Inflicted Wound
The White House’s struggles to negotiate an off-ramp in Iran are a reminder of how crucial skilled diplomacy can be. Yet the State Department appears intent on purging and politicizing the ranks of the nation’s top envoys. Congress has a duty to push back.
White House Melts Down for Second Day Over Trump Health Claims
The White House snapped after a post pointed out Trump’s days-long absence from public view.
Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks
Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.
White House shuts down speculation about Trump’s absence over health: ‘literally never stops working’
White House Forced to Address Claims of Trump Health Crisis
Administration officials aren’t having any of the gossip about the president’s health.
Fact check: New Trump video surfaces amid health concerns; ‘DJT released from hospital’
As concerns about Donald Trump's health surfaced on social media on Saturday, the White House issued an urgent statement
White House denies Trump is in the hospital as new health rumors explode
The White House has denied that President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the Republican president's health has been a major focal point of his second term
White House denies Trump is in the hospital as new health rumors explode
The White House has denied that President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the Republican president's health has been a major focal point of his second term
Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
w p n national-security courts politics washington-news general-news | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
White House lawyers get another setback.
Marco Rubio's odds of being GOP 2028 nominee climb, while Ron DeSantis falls behind Tucker Carlson
Could Florida men make another run for the White House?
Trump administration proposes massive budget cuts to science
The White House budget proposal would also curb federal payments for scientific publishing
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
The parental rights group continues to make inroads.
Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.
The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.
RFK Jr. launches midterm travel push to shore up ‘MAHA’ support
The Trump White House counts RFK Jr. as a top surrogate – but he comes with downsides, too.
Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote
Trump gives a special shout out to Sen. Rand Paul after the fiscal hawk votes yes on plans for the estimated $400 million White House ballroom project.
Pritzker calls on Trump officials to testify over ICE crackdown, White House blasts move as ‘political stunt’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls on Trump administration officials to testify before his commission targeting ICE enforcement operations in the state.
NIH would get $5 billion cut under Trump’s 2027 budget, but Congress unlikely to go along
The White House is asking Congress to cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and downsize the number of institutes and centers from 27 to 22
White House proposes 23% cut to NASA budget, slashing science funding and prioritizing moon missions
The White House is proposing $18.8 billion for NASA's fiscal year 2027 budget, reducing science funding while prioritizing moon missions.
Trump Budget Seeks to Fund NASA’s Lunar Base, Cut Total Spending
The White House is once again asking Congress to cut NASA’s science budget nearly in half, mimicking an effort last year that was rejected by lawmakers.
White House proposes 12% cut to federal health agencies in 2027 budget request
Congress largely ignored President Trump's previous budget proposal, instead boosting federal health spending.
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
The White House is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for defense as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request – a proposal that would boost military spending to its highest point in modern history as the Trump administration wages its war with Iran.
Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.
What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its budget for fiscal year 2027. Here's what it includes, and what it means for NASA.
Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who President Donald Trump tapped Thursday to serve as the interim head of the Justice Department, managed the day-to-day operations of the department over the past year, often taking a more public-facing role when Pam Bondi was in hot water with White House officials.
Kenosha barbershop owner sees higher prices due to tariffs
A White House spokesperson defended the President’s tariffs, saying he's use them to renegotiate trade deals and lower drug prices.
Federal panel packed with Trump allies approves White House ballroom project
The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s plans.
‘Good riddance’: Mass. politicians react to Pam Bondi’s removal as attorney general
The move ends the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.
Donald Trump fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General
The former Florida Attorney General will return to the private sector, White House sources confirmed.
White House ballroom expected to get approved days after ruling halting work
A spokesperson for the National Capital Planning Commission says the agency is moving ahead with Thursday's vote because the judge's ruling affects construction activities, not planning
Trump’s White House ballroom project faces panel vote after judge ordered halt
The National Capital Planning Commission had previously delayed the vote after thousands of negative public comments
In conversation with Craig Melvin, Rahm Emanuel says Dems lost focus
Rahm Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor spoke at Wofford College for a political discussion moderated by Craig Melvin
Ballroom commission changed documents at White House’s request
Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the president’s project — and it complied.
Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
In a speech from the White House, the US president vowed two to three weeks of "extremely hard" strikes against Iran
Trump defends decision to attack Iran, says conflict is ‘nearing completion’
The president’s address comes as the White House tries to contain the consequences of a conflict that has sent gas prices soaring and soured Americans’ feelings about Trump.
Markets rally, oil prices fall as Trump prepares to address nation on Iran war
The White House promised an “important update” on Iran, in what is set to be the president’s first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault began.
Trump signs executive order to crack down on mail-in voting
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that the White House says is aimed at cracking down on mail-in voting.
Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders
“The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote.
Judge halts construction on Trump’s White House ballroom
The planned $400 million project has been a priority for the president.
Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new ballroom on the former site of the White House’s East Wing.
White House pushes Senate to move quickly on Casey Means nomination
There is still no indication on when the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will vote on Means' nomination for surgeon general.
One Year in, the Anti-Science Agenda of the Trump Administration Is Evident
We are now more than a year into President Trump’s second stint in the White House, establishing a grim and undeniable record of attacks on science. Every month that has passed since his inauguration day, there have been multiple actions that target science, scientists, and science-based policies. T
White House reaffirms support for surgeon general pick after Trump remarks
After President Trump said Sunday that “we have a lot of great candidates” when asked about Casey Means’s nomination, the White House reiterated its support for her.
What a Kentucky bill could mean for Sen. Rand Paul
The legislation would benefit Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a potential White House candidate in 2028.
White House Open to Kicking 300,000 People Off Health Care to Fund War
Karoline Leavitt refused to rule out slashing health care funding to keep Donald Trump’s Iran war going.
Leavitt calls on Congress to end Easter recess to work on DHS shutdown
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke at Monday's daily press briefing.
Trump shows off new ballroom designs as he defends $400 million project
The planned White House addition, a top priority of the president, is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project.
UFC brings cage-match bout to White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Trump has boasted that the June 14 event feature “all top guys.” But fans online have panned the White House fight card as underwhelming.
Vance or Rubio? CPAC debates a Republican Party after Trump
A decade ago, Jessica Luebbers could not have imagined supporting Marco Rubio for president. His acrimonious race to stop Donald Trump’s march to the White House in 2016 left a bitter taste in her mouth.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsBy WILL WEISSERTAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTONPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC and during his
Steve Bannon tells CPAC that Iran war is just beginning.
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon teased that the Iran war may only be beginning.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC and during his 2024 campaign, he used those ties to attract voters who weren't traditionally politically engaged. The sport aligns w...
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary
UFC Brings Cage-Match Bout to the White House, Home of a President Who Favors Cage-Match Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cage-match fighting is coming to the White House to fete President Donald Trump, a proud proponent of cage-match politics. In the coming weeks, crews will erect a 6-foot wire-mesh fence shaped into an octagon on the lawn, where UFC fighters will use a combination of kickboxing,
Takeaways from Day 1 of CPAC 2026
The movement that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House in 2024 is split over the war with Iran and Trump’s relationship with Israel, the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, fractures among some of its most prominent personalities and more.
President Trump forms committees as push for college sports reform takes another step forward
These formations come on the heels of a college sports roundtable that took place at the White House earlier this month