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Trump sacks communications director Scaramucci just 10 days after appointment

Scaramucci had courted controversy with an expletive-laden attack on his colleagues -- then chief of staff Reince Priebus.

01 Aug 2017 8:02 AM

White House asks Senate to pass health bill now or cancel summer break

Republicans hold 52-48 majority in the Senate, where no Democrats voted for the GOP bill and three Republicans defected in the final vote.

31 Jul 2017 9:21 AM

Trump pushes out Priebus, names Kelly WH chief of staff

Priebus, the former Republican National Committee head, had been a frequent target of rumors about his job security amid infighting.

29 Jul 2017 11:30 AM

Donald Trump to sign bill for new sanctions on Russia, Moscow retaliates

The Senate passed the bill, 98-2, two days after the House pushed the measure through by an overwhelming margin, 419-3.

29 Jul 2017 8:23 AM

White House won't get a first pet

US President breaks away from tradition by not having fluffy sidekick at his side at the White House.

24 Jul 2017 5:37 PM

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US warns Iran of 'new and serious consequences' if Americans not returned

The threat of prisoner-related sanctions opens up a new front in tensions between Tehran and the Trump administration.

22 Jul 2017 4:52 PM

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

Spicer's daily press briefings had become must-see television until recent weeks when he took on a more behind-the-scenes role.

21 Jul 2017 10:40 PM

White House, Kremlin play down undisclosed Trump-Putin talks

The White House confirmed the political sensitive sit-down only after it was leaked.

20 Jul 2017 12:09 PM

Trump making last-ditch effort after health bill collapse

Along with opposition from a third GOP senator, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, that was enough to kill the legislation.

19 Jul 2017 6:38 PM

Trump, Putin had second undisclosed ‘meeting’ at G20 summit

The White House confirmed that the 2 leaders spoke during the G20 dinner, but said it is incorrect to describe it as the second meeting.

19 Jul 2017 10:03 AM

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Trump to take legal steps to protect 'Made in America' products

Trump's remarks came as his administration laid out its priorities for revising the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada, Mexico.

18 Jul 2017 12:52 PM

Trump backs off from scrapping Iran deal; relief from sanctions to remain

Under the terms of the 2-year-old agreement, Tehran scaled back production of nuke-making material in return for massive sanctions relief.

18 Jul 2017 11:23 AM

Trump picks lawyer Ty Cobb to handle Russia probe

Cobb will coordinate with Trump's outside lawyer Marc Kasowitz, who is representing the president in connection to the Russia probe.

16 Jul 2017 3:28 PM

Israel to reopen Jerusalem holy site after deadly assault

The White House 'strongly' condemned Saturday’s attack, saying 'there must be zero tolerance for terrorism'.

16 Jul 2017 1:25 PM

Ex-Soviet counter-intelligence officer says he attended Trump Jr meeting

Rinat Akhmetshin, denies current ties to Russian spy agencies and says meeting involving Trump campaign members was ‘not substantive’.

15 Jul 2017 9:46 AM

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China hits back at criticism over Nobel laureate's death

Britain hit out at China for preventing Liu Xiaobo from travelling overseas for treatment.

14 Jul 2017 2:56 PM

Donald Trump offers condolences to late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

'The President's heartfelt condolences go out to Liu Xiaobo's wife, Liu Xia, and his family and friends', said WH Secretary Sean Spicer

14 Jul 2017 11:34 AM

Donald Trump willing to invite Putin to White House ‘at the right time’

Trump said he was willing to engage the Russian leader despite controversy over the country's involvement in the 2016 US election.

14 Jul 2017 9:22 AM

Vladimir Putin would have preferred Hillary Clinton’s victory: Trump

The US President said he did many things that were the opposite of what Putin would want, even though they got along ‘very well’.

13 Jul 2017 9:20 AM

White House condemns attack on Amarnath pilgrims, calls it 'cowardly' act

White House press secretary Sean Spicer offered condolences to the victims and families of Monday's assault.

12 Jul 2017 9:17 PM

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