Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans that federal disaster aid for victims of wildfires that ravaged Southern California should come with strings attached,
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state's approach on its management of water. In a Fox News interview,
California's 'Western White House' Finally Sells for Presidential Price of $23 Million
The White House is about to get a new set of residents in the form of President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania —but as it happens, so is its West Coast–based lookalike, which was recently sold for the staggering price of $23 million.
California Gov. Newsom hasn't been told yet whether to join Trump for the president's wildfires stop
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.
Democrats nudge Harris toward California governor race as she looks for her White House exit
The California governor’s race is not until 2026, but there are already five major declared candidates: Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, California superintendent of public instruction Tony Thurmond, former California Senate president pro tempore Toni Atkins, former controller Betty Yee, and former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
'It's a beautiful day': Joe Biden departs White House for final time as president
Joe Biden's presidency and half a century of public service come to an end as Donald Trump begins second term.
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges
Trump White House Appears to Shutter Spanish-Language Website and Social Media
Donald Trump, the showman, returns to the White House
Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House
Trump, GOP leaders meet at White House as president plans visit to NC, defends executive orders
President Donald Trump answered questions at a press availability on a range of topics following a White House meeting with top congressional Republicans.
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The president cited the disasters during his inauguration speech Monday as examples of an insufficient federal response to communities in need.
Tom Homan notes ‘significant difference’ at border since Trump’s White House return
Within hours of entering office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders regarding immigration, including declaring a national emergency.
Trump courts AI and defends pardons: Five takeaways from White House ‘Stargate’ event
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a private-sector investment of at least $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure that will create over 100,000 U.S. jobs. Stargate is the jointly owned venture that OpenAI,