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Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump said in a statement: “This administration is committed to ensuring that America is positioned for dominance in the industries of the future, and that our workforce, current and future, is equipped with the skills they need to thrive in our modern, increasingly digital economy.”

White House to take action on 5G, AI

Trump discussed investing in what he called “industries of the future” as part of expanded infrastructure investment.

07 Feb 2019 9:54 AM

The youngster isn't a member of the president's family, but instead a boy from Wilmington, Delaware (Photo:White House)

11 year old, bullied for last name ‘Trump’, invited to US President's speech

When US President Donald Trump delivers his second State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday.

05 Feb 2019 12:40 PM

Trump, a Republican, has strong backing from the politically influential US evangelical movement, which early on decided to overlook multiple lurid reports regarding his private life. (Photo: File)

Who wants Trump to be President? God does, says White House

CBN journalist David Brody tweeted Sanders' claim after the interview was taped.

31 Jan 2019 4:54 PM

Washington has recognised Guaido as the South American country's acting president (File Photo)

White House warns against 'harm' to Venezuela's Juan Guaido

Trump's national security advisor warned of 'serious consequences' if any harm comes to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.

30 Jan 2019 10:39 AM

The meetings inside the White House complex would take place on January 30 and 31 (File Photo)

Fair and reciprocal trade with China will boost economic growth: White House

Fair and reciprocal trade with China will boost the long-term economic growth not only of the United States, but also globally.

29 Jan 2019 10:53 AM

The White House is putting the Europeans on notice (File Photo)

Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel to ease doing business with Iran.

28 Jan 2019 1:22 PM

The White House later confirmed Trump had signed it into law. (Photo: AP | File)

Donald Trump signs deal ending longest US government shutdown

The Senate and House of Representatives both passed the deal by unanimous consent Friday.

26 Jan 2019 8:28 AM

Some 800,000 federal employees have been going unpaid since December 22 due to the shutdown. (Photo: File)

No end to US shutdown as opposing bills to reopen govt fail in Senate

Trump is demanding USD 5.7 billion of congressional funding to build the wall, but the Democrats have refused.

25 Jan 2019 12:26 PM

US and Beijing imposed tariffs on more than $360 billion worth of goods in two-way trade last year. (File Photo)

US-China trade talk meeting not cancelled: White House

The Financial Times and CNBC both reported Tuesday afternoon that Washington had cancelled a preliminary meeting.

23 Jan 2019 10:53 AM

US President Donald Trump has made 8,158 false or misleading claims since taking office, a media report said on Monday. (Photo:FIle)

Trump made over 8,000 false or misleading claims since taking office

The president averaged nearly 5.9 false or misleading claims a day in his first year in office.

22 Jan 2019 2:10 PM

'In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Due to govt shutdown, Trump postpones House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's foreign trip

The president also said postponing this 'public relations event' was totally appropriate.

18 Jan 2019 9:44 AM

A Georgia man accused of plotting to use an anti-tank rocket to storm into the White House. (Photo:File)

Man arrested for allegedly planning to attack White House with anti-tank rocket

Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, of Cumming was arrested Wednesday

17 Jan 2019 10:53 AM

Pepsico’s former CEO, Indian-origin businesswoman Indra Nooyi. (Photo: AP)

White House considering former PepsiCo CEO for top job at World Bank

Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump was helping lead the search for a new World Bank president to succeed Jim Yong Kim.

16 Jan 2019 10:58 AM

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

China having hard rime with tariffs, will reach trade deal soon: Trump

Chinese officials said the next round of negotiations would be held in Washington between January 30 and 31.

15 Jan 2019 9:19 AM

Trump's angry comments sought to bat down a mounting controversy over his alleged ties to the Kremlin, but the fact that he even had to issue such a denial illustrates how far the unprecedented scandal has already gone. (Photo: File)

'Big fat hoax': Trump says he has never been an agent of Russia

'I never worked for Russia,' Trump told reporters on the South Lawn. 'It's a disgrace that you even ask that question.'

15 Jan 2019 9:01 AM

According to supporters of Trump at the meeting, the president asked Democratic leaders whether they would agree to fund his wall project in exchange for him ending a painful shutdown of swaths of government, which he has instigated in retaliation for the standoff. (Photo: File)

Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats, calls it 'total waste of time'

Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, told journalists Trump 'sort of slammed the table,' then 'got up and walked out.'

10 Jan 2019 8:39 AM

India has threatened to retaliate but said it would not take action until the end of this month. (Photo: File)

PM Modi discusses trade deficit, Afghanistan with Trump over phone

US has slapped tariffs on imports from India, part of Trump's drive to reduce US trade deficit and boost manufacturing jobs.

08 Jan 2019 8:17 AM

Democrats said the White House did not budge on the president's key demand, USD 5.6 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. (Photo: File)

Each side accusing other of giving no ground on US government shutdown

'Not much headway made today,' Trump tweeted on Saturday after receiving a briefing from the team led by Vice President Mike Pence.

06 Jan 2019 7:47 PM

The shutdown was imminent as US President Donald Trump remained at odds with the lawmakers over border wall funding of USD 5 billion with Mexico. (Photo: ANI)

Trump, Democrats stick to their stands, US govt shutdown to drag on to 2019

President Trump continued to blame Democrats for the shutdown. In a tweet, Trump said the government shutdown is not about the wall.

28 Dec 2018 9:20 AM

It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei Technologies Cos Ltd and ZTE Corp, two of China’s biggest network equipment companies, out of the US market.

White House mulls new year executive order to bar Huawei, ZTE purchases

Huawei and ZTE both in the past have denied that their products are used to spy.

28 Dec 2018 9:04 AM

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