The Latest Breaking News from White House

Why Trump’s White House visitor logs matter

White House visitor logs can show who entered the White House complex on a given day as well as who authorised any visitors to enter

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Biden rejects Trump executive privilege claims over White House visitor logs

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has instructed the National Archives to give White House visitor logs to the House Jan. 6 Select Committee, again rejecting his predecessor’s claims of executive privilege over documents that might shed light on last year’s insurrection attempt.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2022

Why is the White House stealing $7bn from Afghans?

To take Afghan money to pay grieving Americans in order to punish the Taliban is nothing less than larceny as collective punishment

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2022

Biden orders release of Trump visitor logs to Jan. 6 committee

Biden reportedly rejected Trump's claim that he could assert executive privilege to block the visitor logs' release.

Axios · Feb 16, 2022

Trump news – live: Hillary Clinton mocks ‘spying’ claims, as Giuliani insists he has proof ‘in his den’

Follow the latest on Donald Trump and the White House

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

AP sources: White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle

The Biden administration is telling Congress it needs an additional $30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

The GOP's Durham "bombshell" is a bust

Conservatives have framed John Durham's filing as definitive evidence that Clinton spied on Trump – but it's not

Salon · Feb 15, 2022

Despite ban, US cruise lines hired Cuban agencies to provide ‘tourism services’ to passengers

At the height of the enthusiasm sparked by President Barack Obama’s historic restoration of relations with Cuba, several cruise lines rushed to secure a piece of the island’s untapped market under newly eased regulations promoting “people-to-people” engagement.

Miami Herald · Feb 15, 2022

Jury finds New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin – as it happened

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee sued the newspaper in 2017 claiming an editorial damaged her career

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2022

Doug Emhoff can’t text his wife. How Kamala Harris’ husband is adjusting to life in DC

WASHINGTON — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has an office on the White House grounds near the room where his wife, Kamala Harris, holds roundtables and formal events. Yet seeing her during the day can sometimes be difficult.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Feb 15, 2022