The Latest Breaking News from White House

New report reveals Obama Foundation fundraising dips; CEO Valerie Jarrett paid $592,905 in 2021

The Obama Foundation reported on its new IRS 990 that in 2021, the foundation collected $159.6 million, down from $171 million in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Trump’s ‘planted evidence’ claim unlikely to stand up in court

Donald Trump and his supporters are ratcheting up their baseless claim that Federal Bureau of Investigation agents may have “planted” evidence when they searched his Mar-a-Lago home for missing White House records. But those claims are unlikely to stand up in court.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

Who is Rep. Scott Perry, the Trump ally from Pa. whose phone was seized by the FBI?

PHILADELPHIA — You may have been hearing a lot about U.S. Rep Scott Perry in the days since the FBI seized the Pennsylvania Republican’s phone in connection with the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He also was a central figure in the prime-time…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 11, 2022

At the Races: Surf’s down? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Aug 11, 2022

Trump previously got subpoena for classified docs sought in Mar-a-Lago raid

Federal investigators attempted to retrieve highly classified documents that Donald Trump improperly removed from the White House by presenting him with a grand jury subpoena this past spring, months before FBI agents would execute a search warrant at his Palm Beach, Florida home.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Trump law may come back to haunt him

Trump could be facing five years in prison thanks to a bill he signed into law in 2018, attorney says

Salon · Aug 11, 2022

White House looks to tout Biden’s successes and stress GOP opposition as midterms loom: ‘There is a contrast here’

“There is a real contrast here, and that contrast will be in front of the country this fall as it looks towards who will lead going forward”

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

FBI director calls threats in wake of Mar-a-Lago search ‘deplorable and dangerous’

It has been easy to find the threats and a call to arms in those corners of the internet favored by right-wing extremists since Donald Trump himself announced the search of his Florida home Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

FBI Director Wray denounces threats following the agency's search of Trump home

"I'm always concerned about threats to law enforcement," FBI Director Christopher Wray said. "Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you're upset with."

WEKU · Aug 11, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine maker warns Biden administration against strategy to stretch supply

Plan to multiply 440,000 doses into 2 million is ‘safe and effective’ and will go ahead says HHS secretary

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022