The Latest Breaking News from White House

Artemis II crew gets a White House welcome. Then Trump hijacks the moment to claim he’s ‘physically very good’ for space

Artemis II’s astronauts got a White House welcome this week, but the moment quickly spiraled into something far weirder when the President Donald Trump decided to brag about his own astronaut potential. Crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, had wrapped their 10-day lunar flyby mission…

The Mary Sue · May 1

Spirit Airlines ceases operations and US transportation secretary announces measures to help passengers

Several US airlines have agreed to cap ticket prices for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flights

The Guardian - US · May 1

Sculptor of Trump’s giant statue said pitching $60,000 gold add-ons to White House was like giving ‘water to a man dying of thirst’

The president reportedly said the 15-foot statue, originally made in bronze, looked ‘fantastic’ in gold leafing

The Independent UK · May 1

Joe Biden Jumps Back Into Politics With High-Stakes Georgia Endorsement

Former president Joe Biden is stepping back into electoral politics, endorsing the ex-Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in one of his most direct political moves since leaving the White House.

Latin Times · May 1

Kai Trump Claims Half the World Dislikes Her as She Details Public Confrontations Over Her Famous 'Worst President's' Last Name

Kai Trump, granddaughter of Donald Trump, discusses public perception challenges due to her surname and her aspirations in golf, distancing herself from politics.

International Business Times UK · May 1

Did Melania And Tiffany Trump Break Protocol? Departure From Royal Dress Code At Banquet Raises Eyebrow

Melania and Tiffany Trump's strapless gowns at a White House state dinner honouring King Charles III sparked debate over royal dress code adherence, highlighting tensions between tradition and modernity.

International Business Times UK · May 1

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average of the year. The political response has been familiar. Georgia has suspended its state gas tax, other states are weighing their own tax holidays, and the…

The Conversation · May 1

The ballroom ploy just might work

The incident at the WHCD might help Trump get his ballroom built, but it’s not the quick security fix he’s selling

Salon · May 1

Trump vs Macron: Handshake wars, beautiful sunglasses and the end of Le Bromance

It all started with a handshake that left their knuckles white in 2017, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · May 1

Washington has a new Anthropic problem

Anthropic is both a risk and a necessity to AI progress, at least in the White House's telling.

Axios · May 1