White House

Macron's Gift Tree Gone From White House Lawn. Ambassador Says It's In Quarantine

1:31pm April 30, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The gift was symbolic, honoring U.S. troops' sacrifice during a World War I battle and the ongoing alliance with France. What to make of it, then, when the young oak went missing?

President Trump has always managed by instinct and gut, but the results don't always translate into a successful Cabinet confirmation or policies that can withstand judicial scrutiny.

Politics & Government

3 Lessons The White House Could Learn After The Downfall Of Another Trump Nominee

2:23pm April 28, 2018

by Mara Liasson

The troubled Cabinet nomination of White House doctor Ronny Jackson could create several teachable moments for this president — if he heeds them.

President Trump is surrounded Thursday by kids in the Oval Office on Bring Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

Kids Of White House Reporters Take Over, And Trump Seems To Prefer It

8:13pm April 26, 2018

by Amy Held

"Do you want your parents in the Oval Office or out?" Trump asked. "Out!" the kids cried. "I agree. Come on, let's go," Trump said.

Bill Cosby walks after it was announced a verdict is in at the Montgomery County Courthouse for day fourteen of his sexual assault retrial on April 26, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

When What Was Good For Bill Cosby Was Good For Black America

4:00pm April 26, 2018

by Gene Demby

The few, tepid defenses of Bill Cosby during his criminal trial for sexual assault are an illustration of just how much his influence as Black America's emissary to the wider world has waned.

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

Politics & Government

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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Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, shares a laugh with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld during a discussion at the conservative Hudson Institute.

Politics & Government

President Trump Pardons 'Scooter' Libby, Former Cheney Chief Of Staff

6:04pm April 13, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity.

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U.N. Security Council members meet about the suspected chemical attacks in Douma, Syria, at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

World News

Russia Vetoes U.S. Resolution On Syria In U.N. Security Council

4:52pm April 10, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Meanwhile, President Trump is weighing a possible military response. On Monday, he said "nothing is off the table" and has vowed to respond "forcefully."

The Office of Government Ethics on Monday said that as an agency head, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt bears "a heightened responsibility" when it comes avoiding conflicts of interest.

Government Ethics Officials Raise Red Flags On EPA Chief Scott Pruitt

1:26pm April 10, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With a president keeping a Cabinet-level official on the job despite a raft of scandals, ethics officials are spelling out why that might be a problem.

White evangelicals fueled Donald Trump's campaign, but some worry about recent sex scandals and the effect they could have on the midterms.

'Concerned' Evangelicals Plan To Meet With Trump As Sex Scandals Swirl

11:08am April 06, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. Evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump's D.C. hotel.

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President Trump delivers remarks from the Truman Balcony with first lady Melania Trump and someone dressed as a bunny during last year's Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.

Politics & Government

Scary Bunnies And Sean Spicer: A History Of The White House Easter Egg Roll

9:45am April 02, 2018

by Miles Parks

The official Easter Egg Roll began at the White House in 1878. It's unclear when the terrifying costumes were introduced.