The Latest Breaking News from White House

Former Pence chief of staff blames ‘snake-oil salesmen’ Trump advisors for attempts to overturn election

Short has remained ex-VP’s closest White House ally since leaving office

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Trump ripped up "hundreds" of documents

Trump had been warned about violating the Presidential Records Act by several advisers but continued the practice

Salon · Feb 6, 2022

Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’

The administration has stepped up warnings that Russia increasingly seems intent on further invading Ukrainian territory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 6, 2022

Biden sees US economy as powering past the pandemic

President Joe Biden and the White House were bracing for bad economic news

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

9 high-profile Trump allies sought by Jan. 6 committee

WASHINGTON — The nine-member select congressional committee created in July to investigate last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and issued dozens of subpoenas.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2022

Consular services in Havana to increase in 'the not too distant future,' US diplomat says

A year after announcing a review of U.S. policy toward Cuba, a top State Department official hinted the Biden administration was readying to move to increase visa processing in Havana.

Miami Herald · Feb 4, 2022

‘President Trump is wrong’: Pence rebukes claim he could have overturned election

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuked former President Donald Trump on Friday, telling Federalist Society members in Orlando that he had no power to keep his ex-boss in the White House.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 4, 2022

Biden Won't Acknowledge Tesla, And Now The White House Wants Elon Musk's Help With The Chip Shortage

As Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) fans continue to urge President Joe Biden to acknowledge the role Tesla has played in America's electrification efforts, a White House official has called upon Tesla for help with the chip shortage. 

Benzinga · Feb 4, 2022

ISIS raid gives Biden a foreign policy win as Ukraine, midterms loom

The U.S. raid in Syria that led to the death of Islamic State's leader is a much-needed national security win for President Joe Biden after the messy withdrawal from Afghanistan while he tries to project an image of strength in a standoff with Russia over Ukraine, analysts said.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

FOIA Advocates Say Biden Administration Is Ignoring Transparency Issues

New administrations usually issue memos on transparency. The Biden administration has ignored calls to do so.

Reason · Feb 4, 2022