The Latest Breaking News from White House

Election lies to Fox News fixture: key things to know about Jim Jordan

All eyes are on the Republican – but Jordan has a long history of controversial views that many of his own party members aren’t aligned with

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2023

Jim Jordan is a conservative hellraiser in the House. Now he’s Trump’s top choice for speaker

Eric Garcia chronicles how the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, is now trying to replace Kevin McCarthy after Steve Scalise bows out

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Soaring congenital syphilis rates in US risk lives of thousands of babies

Biden administration urged to declare a public health emergency with key medication for preventable condition in short supply

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2023

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit North Korea amid weapons supply claims

The White House believes more than 1,000 containers of equipment and ammunition have been sent to Russia from North Korea

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: Russia striking Avdiivka ‘with everything they have’, says city official

Volodymyr Zelenskiy praises troops for holding their positions in areas including Avdiivka, where fighting is ‘particularly hot’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023

US deploys second aircraft carrier as Israeli ground invasion of Gaza nears

USS Eisenhower sent to region to deter anyone ‘seeking to escalate’ war after Hamas attack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

White House seeks weapons package for Israel amid ‘real risk of escalation’

National security adviser says deployment of USS Eisenhower is to send message that ‘no group should seek to exploit the situation’

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2023

Scaramucci Discusses Challenges Of 2024 Election With Trump And Biden As Leading Candidates

Former White House Communications Director shares insights on Trump's appeal and Biden's age in upcoming race.

Zenger · Oct 13, 2023

FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts

False claims about the latest Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media, making it difficult for onlookers to sort fact from fiction

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Inside the White House’s extraordinary week as the Israel-Gaza war started

Andrew Feinberg reports on the White House’s diplomatic efforts over the past week amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023