The Latest Breaking News from White House

Trump ditches deportation showmanship

The messaging and optics may be changing, but ICE deported more than 400,000 last year.

Axios · Apr 17

How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Trump Responds to Reports of 10 Missing Scientists, Says 'I Hope It's Random'

President Trump announced an investigation into the disappearance of 10 scientists, raising concerns about national security. The White House is probing potential security access issues.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, says DHS

Lyons, who led agency since March 2025, to resign after turbulent year carrying out Trump’s immigration agenda

The Guardian - US · Apr 17

Trump news at a glance: president urges Hezbollah to act ‘nicely and well’ as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins

Trump says 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon will be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week – key US politics stories from 16 April at a glance

The Guardian - US · Apr 17

Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist

"Anthropic doesn't want to kill people and War's position is 'don't tell us what the f*** to do.' But if you're the Department of Energy, you don't give a f*** about that."

Axios · Apr 16

'Victims Or Whatever': Trump Spreads Epstein Files Lies While DOJ Faces Backlash From Traumatised Women

Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about Epstein survivors have sparked outrage, as survivors demand accountability and criticize the administration's handling of the case.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16

‘The survivors deserve justice’: Jasmine Crockett isn’t letting Pam Bondi off the hook just because she’s been fired

In a bold move, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) announced on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, that Democrats will move to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to appear for a deposition as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. This decision comes…

The Mary Sue · Apr 16

Marjorie Taylor Greene Told He Trump Showed 'No Compassion' Over Death Threats to Her Family: 'He Blamed Me'

Greene described the exchange to Piers Morgan as a turning point, calling it a "nail in the coffin" moment in her view of the president.

Latin Times · Apr 16

Bomb Threat Reported at Pope Leo XIV's Brother's Home: Was Louis Prevost Targeted Amid Trump, Sibling's Feud?

A bomb threat at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, heightened tensions between the Vatican and the White House, though the threat was later deemed unsubstantiated.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16