White House Press Secretary Makes Steely and Unflinching Debut
So much for respecting your elders. Karoline Leavitt, the new White House press secretary — at 27, the youngest person ever to hold the job — kicked off her first…
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Republicans largely back Trump’s attempted federal aid freeze — with some notes of caution
Elected Republicans in Washington and around the country largely supported the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze federal aid programs amid the chaos and confusion sparked by the budget office’s sweeping…
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A White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline | CNN Business
CNN — Karoline Leavitt’s first White House press briefing reaffirmed a truism about the Trump White House: His aides perform for an “audience of one.” That pithy phrase, portraying President Donald…
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Trump’s spending freeze circus won’t affect your health coverage or student loans — probably
It was a profoundly confusing Tuesday in Washington. After ostensibly ordering federal agencies to freeze vast swaths of government spending, the White House partially walked back its move in the…
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Caroline Kennedy calls on US lawmakers to oppose RFK Jr.’s health post
Jan 28 (Reuters) – Caroline Kennedy, a member of the famed U.S. political family, urged senators on Tuesday to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the…
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The constitutional battle at the center of Trump’s funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill…
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How the Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Federal Spending
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to subject hundreds of grant programs that account for trillions of dollars in spending to several ideological litmus tests, including whether the programs…
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NH native Leavitt begins tenure as White House press secretary
New Hampshire native begins tenure as youngest White House press secretary in history Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 6:35 PM EST Jan 28, 2025 ARIELLE MITROPOULOS IS…
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze of Federal Grant Funds
A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to freeze as much as $3 trillion in federal grants and loans, siding for…
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Karoline Leavitt’s White House press conference marks return to Trump-era media relations
The Trump White House’s 27-year-old press secretary staunchly defended an abrupt freeze on federal grants and proclaimed a new era of aggressive immigration enforcement on Tuesday, marking a confrontational return…
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