The Latest Breaking News from White House

Trump "knows grass" in his DC projects

The president has opinions about ballrooms, marble and paving stones, and also very strong credentials in lawn care

Salon · Aug 9

Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump

Israeli PM says IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed and rebukes US pressure to end wars without his country’s buy-in

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Trump disputes another ballroom pushback

The president disputed court’s "temporary tenant" ruling while touting ballroom as military complex, rooftop drones

Salon · Aug 9

'No Frontal Lobe Restraints': Ex-Lawyer Cites 2 to 4 AM Posts as Proof of Trump's 'Cognitive Decline'

Former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb claims President Trump's late-night social media activity and public behaviour indicate cognitive decline, though no medical evidence supports this assertion.

International Business Times UK · Aug 9

Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general strikes worries over US Justice independence

After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence.

Euronews · Aug 9

US asks defence firms to ramp up weapons output amid Iran war concerns

The US Defence Department seeks accelerated weapons production and faster deliveries. This request stems from concerns over critical munitions shortages linked to the Iran conflict. President Trump has dismissed reports of depleted US weapons stockpiles. He expressed confidence in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's performance. Both the White House and…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Taylor Swift quietly shuts down Trump’s latest taunt as feud continues

The president has made public digs at the ‘Love Story’ singer for years

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Joe Biden’s cancer is spreading and he’s in ‘debilitating’ pain, son Hunter reveals

The former president was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer last May

The Independent UK · Aug 8

White House Is Drafting an Executive Order Targeting the Childhood Vaccine Schedule and Autism Research

Reports say the White House is drafting an executive order on the childhood vaccine schedule, autism research, and parental choice. No text is public.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

ICE to provide body cameras, but policy allows footage release only in agency’s ‘best interests’

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to equip its field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following growing scrutiny over fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement officers.

The Times of India · Aug 8