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Melania Trump's Policy Priorities To Focus On The 'Many Issues' Facing Children

2:53pm May 03, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

First lady Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile, but she'll take a traditional step next week when she unveils a suite of policy initiatives focused on children.

Brigitte Macron, first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and President Trump attend a state arrival ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.

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First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House

12:03pm April 24, 2018

State dinners are a chance for first ladies to express their tastes and make a statement. But historically these diplomatic dinners have had their share of mishaps.

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The Gridiron dinner, like Fight Club, has rules. Rule No. 1: "Singe, don't burn" with your roast-style jokes. Rule No. 2: No photographs, video or tweeting during the ceremony. There are a few more rules, but really, we're just trying to explain why the p

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At Gridiron Dinner, Trump Trades Jabs With His 'Opposition Party'

2:21pm March 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The ritzy event drew stars from across Washington's media firmament. But all eyes were on President Trump, who offered quips, burns — and even some news on North Korea. That is, if he wasn't joking.

More than a year after President Trump was sworn in, his inaugural committee said in tax filings that it raised nearly $107 million and spent almost all of the money.

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Trump's Inauguration: Record Spending Leaves Little For Charities

5:33pm February 15, 2018

by Peter Overby

The 2017 inaugural committee raised nearly $107 million, double what the first Obama inaugural committee brought in. — and managed to spend almost all of it.

The historic Jackson Magnolia, planted on the south grounds of the White House, was trimmed back on Wednesday. The tree is in poor health, needs artificial support and is in danger of falling.

Portions Of Ailing White House Magnolia Removed Over Safety Concerns

7:08pm December 28, 2017

The Jackson Magnolia, one of the oldest and storied trees on the White House lawn, just got a major trim. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jonathan Pliska about the tree's significance.

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The first lady, born Melanija Knavs, is from the town of Sevnica in central Slovenia. Before 2016, it was known for its underwear factory, salami festival and sport fishing. "Melania put us on the world map," says Mayor Srecko Ocvirk, who has helped lead

For Melania Trump's Slovenian Hometown, First Lady's Fame Is Good For Business

9:45pm June 05, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

The first lady's native country is hosting hometown tours and marketing wine, beauty creams and even salami in Mrs. Trump's honor. She's hired a Slovenian law firm to protect the use of her name.

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First lady Melania Trump arrives in West Palm Beach, Fla., last week. On Wednesday, she reached a deal to settle defamation claims over an article published in the Daily Mail tabloid about her time as a model.

Melania Trump And The 'Daily Mail' Settle Libel Lawsuits

3:58pm April 12, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Mail will pay a reported $2.9 million, far less than the $150 million the first lady had sought. The lawsuits concerned an article that made false claims about her time as a model.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the 60th annual Red Cross Gala at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday.

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Melania Trump Lawsuit Argues 'Once In A Lifetime' Chance To Make Millions Is Lost

7:27pm February 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Trump's lawyers say defamatory allegations by a newspaper have curtailed her ability to make money off a potentially branded empire of apparel, shoes, jewelry and cosmetics.

Melania Trump stands beside her husband, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

Melania Trump Stands By Her Husband, Dismisses Comments As 'Boy Talk'

9:11pm October 17, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The GOP nominee's wife said in an interview with CNN that she believes her husband when he denies allegations brought forward by multiple women that he groped or inappropriately kissed them.

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks to the delegates on start of the first day of the Republican National Convention. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of t

Roundup: The Republican National Convention And Race (So Far)

3:15pm July 21, 2016

by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

A lawmaker asks if nonwhites have contributed to civilization. Accusations that a white woman stole remarks from a black woman. An exceedingly tiny number of black delegates. And more from the RNC.