The Latest Breaking News from White House

Donald Trump hits out at January 6 committee and hints at 2024 run

Former president claims insurrection was a 'simple protest that go out of hand'

Wales Online · Jun 18, 2022

Trump aide Navarro tells judge he needs time to promote his book

WASHINGTON — Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty to criminal contempt and asked a federal judge to hold off on his trial so he could promote his book.

Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022

In DC, Pritzker, Lightfoot pitch DNC on Chicago bid to host 2024 Democratic convention

Top DNC officials also met on Friday with representatives from New York, Houston and Atlanta, the other cities bidding for the convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022

Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey hires DC lobbyists in push for ‘responsible’ gun laws

WASHINGTON — Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey is continuing his push for federal gun law changes, now hiring a team of D.C. lobbyists to represent him on Capitol Hill.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

Liz Cheney rose through the ranks to become the third-highest-ranking Republican. But she risked it all to take on Donald Trump

Born into the Republican establishment, Liz Cheney is no stranger to pitfalls along the path to power. However, in taking on Donald Trump over the January 6 insurrection, she's putting her political future on the line.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 COVID shots

The White House says Florida doctors will be able to directly order COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 from the federal government

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Former Trump aide Navarro pleads not guilty in contempt case

WASHINGTON — Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty in the criminal contempt case against him for defying a subpoena by the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022

Seth Meyers: Ginni Thomas’ texts ‘make Mike Lindell sound like a levelheaded businessman’

Late-night hosts unpack the third hearing by the House Capitol attack panel, which focused on the plot to have Mike Pence overturn the 2020 election

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2022

Trump weighs another run as GOP rivals eye own campaigns

Former President Donald Trump’s desperate attempts to remain in power by challenging American democracy have been thrown back into the spotlight by the Jan. 6 committee, with harrowing footage and searing testimony from his closest aides and family

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

‘Absolutely despicable’: Girlfriend of dead Capitol officer hits out at Ivanka and Jared for not stopping Trump

‘They knew how dangerous he was. And nobody did anything to stop him,’ said Sandra Garza during an interview with CNN

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022