Conservatives rally around ‘rock star’ Leavitt after first White House briefing: ‘Competence is back’
Conservatives on social media praised newly minted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s performance in her first press conference on Tuesday and made the case that her tenure would be…
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Judge temporarily pauses Trump’s freeze on grants, loans
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday temporarily paused part of the Trump administration’s sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, granting a…
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Welcome, Podcasters! White House Wants New Media at the Press Briefing
In the delicate journalistic ecosystem of the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, the seating chart is the be-all, end-all of status. Where a reporter sits says it…
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Federal judge pauses Trump admin’s temporary federal grants, loans freeze
A federal judge on Tuesday paused the Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget memo, which aimed to freeze funding to various federal programs. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan for…
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Keller: Trump Administration press briefing recalls 2017 confusion
By Jon Keller Updated on: January 28, 2025 / 6:03 PM EST / CBS Boston The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller’s, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount…
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Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal aid programs, ruling that the courts need more time to consider the potentially far-reaching ramifications of his order. Minutes…
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Fetterman tells ‘The View’ about ‘positive’ meeting with Trump: ‘He was kind,’ ‘cordial’
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman defended his meeting with President Donald Trump during an appearance on “The View” on Monday, saying that working with the president was part of his…
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States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the Trump administration announced a federal funding…
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Celtics stars salty about getting torched by unlikely Rockets shooter
Boston Celtics SG Jaylen Brown is defended by Houston Rockets SF Dillon Brooks in the third quarter. Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images Houston Rockets leading scorers Alperen Şengün and…
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White House defends spending freeze as Democrats spotlight pain points
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds her first news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Jan. 28 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty…
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