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USDA announces actions marking new era of companion animal welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Department of Agriculture, held a Strikeforce roundtable with federal agency partners where she announced actions...
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Published September 22White House Access Is a Privilege — Not a Right, Says Trump Admin
Washington, DC…Last week, President Donald J. Trump removed CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House grounds after years of false reporting. The First Amendment protects their right to publish; it does not entitle them to a hard pass, briefing room seat, or place in the…
White House launches Trump TV after TV Press Pool goes dark
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Monday night switched on a round-the-clock video stream it is calling Trump TV: The Essentials Station, offering the public a single, official feed of presidential speeches, ceremony footage and administration highlights just as the…
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Published September 21Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House
President Trump's exertion of power over the press, Greenland and even the D.C. landscape are teeing up questions over the president's limits.
France Awards Fred Ryan the Legion of Honor
The Republic of France awarded the Legion of Honor to Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., former publisher of the Washington Post and of Politico, and now, chairman of the the Ronald […]
White House Video Games Turn Trump’s Political Agenda Into Pop Culture
The White House’s new website, arcade.gov, parodies iconic titles, sparking criticism from corporations and student gamers alike. The post White House Video Games Turn Trump’s Political Agenda Into Pop Culture first appeared on The Hilltop .
New general counsel identifies staff education, tackling legal challenges as early goals at start of tenure
New General Counsel Traevena Byrd told staff she wants to help the Office of the General Counsel serve as a better resource to educate staff on legal risk at a Staff Council meeting Friday.
Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
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Published September 20Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones
President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
The Kennedy Center: Dead or Alive?
Mr. President, please don’t assassinate the Kennedy Center. The Washington Post reports: “Leaders of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, installed by President Donald Trump, say […]
Trump blasts Federal Reserve after first interest rate hike in over three years
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates for the first time in more...
Kennedy Center faces uncertain future after board votes to close it
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., was abruptly closed on Tuesday amid an ongoing legal fight involving President Trump's efforts to have his name on the building and exert control over the institution.