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News Articles: White House

President Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernization while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

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  • Politics

Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker

The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.

April 03, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
President Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday. Trump used the prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran.

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  • Politics

Takeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll

President Trump faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts, particularly when it comes to his handling of the war and the consequences it's having on the economy.

April 03, 2026
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Viewed from the observation level of the Washington Monument, demolition work continues where the East Wing once stood at the White House on January 05, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

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  • News

Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it

Trump responded to the ruling by complaining that the National Trust for Historic Preservation doesn't appreciate his efforts at "sprucing up" Washington's buildings.

March 31, 2026
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  • NPR Washington Desk
Cranes are seen on the grounds of the White House as construction work continues for U.S. President Trump's new ballroom in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Trump's ballroom project can continue for now, court says

A US District Judge denied a preservation group's effort to put a pause on construction

February 26, 2026
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
President Trump stands onstage.

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  • Politics

Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it

Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. 

February 06, 2026
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on February 5, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Trump's harsh immigration tactics are taking a political hit

President Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.

February 06, 2026
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By:
  • Franco Ordoñez
An advertisement for first lady Melania Trump's new documentary.

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  • Politics

Big budget Melania Trump documentary premieres with splashy rollout

A film about first lady Melania Trump premieres this week, with big presidential promotion.

January 29, 2026
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
President Trump speaks with reporters at the White House.

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  • Politics

Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants

As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.

January 23, 2026
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
US President Donald Trump, accompanied by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, arrives at the White House.

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  • Politics

Less personnel drama but still sky high turnover one year into Trump's new term

A large share of the departures so far this term were on the National Security Council staff.

January 20, 2026
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
Paintings and gold trim are visible behind reporters as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a swearing in ceremony.

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  • Politics

A 'very aesthetic person,' President Trump says being a builder is his second job

President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House.

December 29, 2025
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
From left: an incorrect quiz answer, a quiz question, a correct quiz answer

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  • National

It's the last news quiz of the year! Will you go out on top?

This week, we've got annoying holiday movies, chatty White House insiders, and cheese.

December 19, 2025
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By:
  • Holly J. Morris
From left: A nun, a portrait, a beloved Canadian icon.

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  • National

Who sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week? Find out in the quiz

This week, you'll need to be knowledgeable about holy media darlings, portrait-making techniques, and beloved Canadian icons — and that's just three questions.

December 05, 2025
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By:
  • Holly J. Morris
Lego portraits of George Washington and President Trump adorn the windows in the Green Room during a tour of the Christmas decorations inside the White House on Monday.

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  • Politics

After East Wing demolition, White House tours are back just in time for the holidays

For the first time in three months, the White House is reopening for public tours, just in time for the holidays.

December 01, 2025
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
People wait in line this week at a Capital Area Food Bank distribution site in Hyattsville, Maryland. A new analysis shows millions of people may get even less food assistance than expected under the Trump administration's plan to partially fund SNAP during the government shutdown.

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  • National

Trump administration ordered to restore full SNAP benefits by Friday

In failing to fully fund the food assistance program that covers 42 million low-income Americans, the judge said the government "failed to consider the harms" to people who rely on the benefits.

November 07, 2025
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in June 2025.

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  • Politics

Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings

The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.

November 05, 2025
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  • Kristin Wright
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