The Latest Breaking News from White House

White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war

The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday's state dinner for Australia’s prime minister

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Mark Meadows reportedly testified to grand jury after receiving immunity

Trump’s former chief of staff gave evidence in special counsel investigation into effort to overturn 2020 election, ABC reports

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2023

Mark Meadows told Trump that 2020 election fraud claims were bogus, report says

ABC News confirms The Independent reporting on ex-chief of staff’s immunity deal

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Scramble for speakership - Roll Call

House Republicans head back to the drawing board this week in search of a speaker nominee who can win a majority vote.

Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023

As lawmakers digest supplemental, a way forward remains unclear - Roll Call

The lack of a House speaker is just one factor in an uncertain legislative path for President Biden's $106 billion emergency funding request.

Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023

First Thing: Israel launches ‘limited raids’ into Gaza Strip overnight

White House says there will be ‘continued flow’ of aid, after Biden speaks with Netanyahu. Plus, far-right populist Javier Milei comes second in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can follow the Guardian’s new live news blog on the Israel-Hamas conflict here

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

SCOTUS Will Decide When the Government's Social Media Meddling Violates the First Amendment

The justices agreed to consider whether the Biden administration's efforts to suppress online "misinformation" were unconstitutional.

Reason · Oct 22, 2023

Mitch McConnell backs Biden’s $106bn aid request for Israel and Ukraine

Republican Senate minority leader says he and president are ‘in the same place’ on support linked to both conflicts

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023

How Sidney Powell's Plea Deal Could Hurt Trump in the Georgia Racketeering Case

The election conspiracy theorist struck a deal that allows her to avoid prison by testifying for the prosecution.

Reason · Oct 20, 2023