The Latest Breaking News from the White House

With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock

Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government shutdown on Nov. 17, 2023, relies on pundits and their unnamed sources, on leaks, speculation, wishful thinking and maybe even the reading of tea leaves. The Conversation tapped an expert on congressional behavior, Northwestern University…

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

Polls, politics and public opinion: Countdown to 2024 US presidential election

With just one year to go before the US presidential election, polls aren't looking good for President Joe Biden, but Democrats are banking on safeguarding issues like abortion rights in order to keep the White House. The US president's approval rating has dropped to 39 percent; not the lowest it's…

France 24 · Nov 9, 2023

Hiding in plain sight: Trump goes public

The mainstream news media is continuing to miss an obvious and critically important aspect of Trump's plans

Salon · Nov 9, 2023

The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden's new gun violence prevention office

The deputy director of the new gun violence prevention office at the White House has been in Lewiston, Maine, helping the community recover from a mass shooting

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Trump Is Even More Rich Than When He Left The White House Despite Lawsuits

Former President Donald Trump‘s net worth is on the rise despite court appearances and political image.

Zenger · Nov 8, 2023

The White House brought all of the wrong people to its panel on the rights of college athletes

The White House's college sports panel completely misses the mark.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 8, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 33

IDF says Hamas has ‘lost control’ of northern Gaza; Gaza health ministry says number of dead exceeds 10,500

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023

The third 2024 US presidential Republican debate: Here’s what to expect

The third debate could be one of the last opportunities for Trump’s opponents to make a dent in his popularity.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023

US launches airstrike in response to attacks on bases housing US troops as Syrian state media reports strikes in south by Israel – as it happened

More than 33,550 cases of diarrhoea reported since mid-October, most among children under five, says WHO;

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023

‘Heir apparent’ Ivanka Trump to take witness stand in her father’s fraud trial

New York attorney general calls up final witness in a case that threatens the family business

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023