President Trump on Wednesday defended the hefty price tag for his new ballroom on the East Wing of the White House, saying the space will be double the size and “far higher quality” than initially planned. Trump has long held that the White House needs the 90,000-square-foot ballroom so that future administrations can hold large...
Trump on $400M ballroom price tag: 'It will be magnificent, safe and secure!'
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Mon 07:00 - Science | AAAS
Trump administration pushes ahead with NOAA climate and weather cuts - Science | AAAS
Fri 07:00 - Louisiana Illuminator
New map illustrates NOAA’s reach as Trump targets weather agency funding, research - Louisiana Illuminator
Fri 08:00 - Fox News
El sheriff de Filadelfia critica duramente ICE «falsa y aspirante a fuerza del orden», y amenaza con detenciones: «No quiero líos» - Fox News
Wed 08:00 - CNN
Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’ - CNN
Fri 07:00 - The New York Times
Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab - The New York Times
Fri 07:00 - E&E News by POLITICO
Lawmakers clash over Trump’s deep-sea mining plan - E&E News by POLITICO
Fri 07:00 - NOAA (.gov)
NOAA ship to map potential critical mineral deposits in U.S. waters of Pacific Ocean - NOAA (.gov)
Fri 07:00 - NOAA (.gov)
NOAA rescinds regulation prohibiting commercial fishing in Atlantic monument area - NOAA (.gov)
Mon 18:14 - SeafoodSource
Trump proposes USD 1.6 billion cut to NOAA - SeafoodSource
Mon 23:44 - Inside Climate News
Trump’s Budget Proposes Massive Cuts for Climate and Environmental Programs - Inside Climate News
Tue 13:51 - National Fisherman
Trump budget proposal targets NOAA - National Fisherman
Mon 10:00 - The Hill
Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding
Mon 10:00 - The Hill
Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding - The Hill
Mon 12:34 - The Hill
Pope Leo responds to Trump's attack: 'I'm not afraid of the Trump administration'
Mon 14:30 - Euronews
Pope Leo XIV says he has 'no fear' of Trump administration
Mon 15:50 - Washington Examiner
Trump looks to correct ‘generation of government underinvestment’ in defense industrial base
Mon 17:48 - AOL.com
Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding - AOL.com
Mon 21:52 - The Hill
Trump administration will allow pride flag at Stonewall after lawsuit
Mon 23:22 - The Hill
NOAA grant funding held up by Trump - The Hill
Mon 23:22 - The Hill
NOAA grant funding held up by Trump
Tue 16:12 - Washington Examiner
Trump administration begins work on New York gas pipeline fought by greens
Tue 16:25 - Fox News
Trump admin-Mamdani clash over Stonewall monument reaches final decision
Tue 19:49 - Washington Post
DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law
Wed 15:57 - The Hill
Thune urges Trump administration to ‘wrap up’ investigation of Fed chair
Wed 23:39 - Washington Post
Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration
Thu 10:00 - Washington Examiner
How Trump reshaped immigration court to crush asylum
Thu 21:54 - Al Jazeera English
US State Department restricts visas for those who ‘support adversaries’
Thu 21:59 - France 24
Trump administration to lobby allies to support 'trade over aid' push
Thu 23:02 - Washington Examiner
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Fri 01:30 - Fox News
Miami Catholic Charities loses $11M contract providing care for migrant children under Trump administration
Fri 09:00 - Washington Post
Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6
Fri 11:30 - The Hill
Why is the Trump administration continuing Biden’s abortion policies?
Fri 16:30 - La Libre (BE)
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Fri 16:36 - Al-Monitor
Pro-Palestinian Tufts University graduate targeted by Trump administration returns to Turkey
Sat 13:28 - Politico EU
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Sun 10:30 - National Review
The Bonfire of the Title IX Agreements
Mon 12:10 - ANSA Mondo
Trump and Melania at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Mon 13:25 - The Hill
Melania Trump to attend Correspondents' dinner
Mon 19:22 - Politico EU
Trump is quietly seeking allies to fix Gaza, says Norway
Tue 00:00 - Fox News
Dan Rather among 200 journalists demanding Trump be called out at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Tue 02:31 - Al Jazeera English
Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration
Tue 03:30 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
Trump as a Lego figure. Iran uses mechanisms that the US president has long used
Tue 05:16 - Middle East Eye
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction, report says
Tue 10:34 - Middle East Eye
Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
Tue 11:04 - Middle East Eye
Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
Tue 15:45 - Washington Examiner
White House holds secret meeting on how to turn out Trump voters in midterms
Tue 23:08 - Al Jazeera English
Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges
Wed 01:43 - The Hill
Laura Trump says president has 'great people' working with him to write jokes ahead of correspondents' dinner
Wed 02:54 - Middle East Eye
White House looks to extend oil transport exemption
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
White House Correspondents' dinner weekend: List of events
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
WHCA buzz reaches fever pitch as Trump set to attend for first time as president
Wed 15:59 - The Hill
Cuban: White House bid 'not going to happen'
Wed 21:02 - Washington Post
White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana
Thu 15:33 - Washington Examiner
China is conducting industrial-scale espionage to steal US AI technology, White House says
Fri 09:00 - Washington Post
White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records
Fri 10:00 - Fox News
FLASHBACK: Five of the most politically-charged moments at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Fri 14:57 - Fox News
SEE IT: 2-year-old steals show at White House as Trump spotlights 'miracle cure' for deaf boy
Fri 15:45 - Washington Examiner
White House report card: Poll says Trump is the worst recent presidential role model for children … with one exception
Fri 16:30 - The Hill
For this year’s correspondents’ dinner, reclaim press freedom
Fri 16:41 - The Hill
Colbert says he won't attend correspondents' dinner, asks why 'many others will'
Fri 22:08 - Fox News
Transgender lawmaker 'doesn't know what a woman is,' White House says after dig at Trump firings
Sat 09:00 - Washington Post
Trump eager to show off latest White House project to King Charles
Sat 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles' food preferences revealed by former royal chef ahead of Trump's White House state dinner
Sat 10:35 - France 24
Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president
Sat 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner homecoming
Sat 11:04 - Politico EU
White House insiders see Rubio on the rise as a potential 2028 pick
Sat 14:33 - Al Jazeera English
After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner
Sat 14:55 - Washington Examiner
Kimmel’s comedy is ‘Groundhog Day where every day is the same’: Joe Concha
Sat 15:00 - Fox News
Trump to headline 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president
Sat 16:00 - The Hill
Watch live: Trump attends first White House Correspondents Dinner as president
Sat 16:15 - Fox News
FLASHBACK: Obama tried to make Trump a punchline at 2011 dinner before rise stunned Washington
Sat 16:15 - Fox News
FLASHBACK: Obama tried to make Trump a punchline at 2011 dinner before rise stunned Washington - Fox News
Sat 16:31 - DW All
UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles
Sat 16:31 - DW Top
UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles
Sat 16:31 - DW World
UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles
Sat 23:45 - Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner
Sat 23:50 - Al Jazeera English
Protesters stage Epstein protest before White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Sun 00:44 - NRK (NO)
31-year-old arrested after shooting at correspondent's dinner
Sun 00:52 - The Hill
Trump, Cabinet evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after shots fired
Sun 00:57 - Fox News
Trump shares details on 'very sick person' who fired shots at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 00:59 - WTVG
Trump says dinner shooting suspect was armed with multiple weapons before being stopped by Secret Service - WTVG
Sun 01:02 - San Antonio Express-News
President Trump removed from emergency after security incident at White House correspondents' dinner - San Antonio Express-News
Sun 01:25 - CTPost
White House correspondents' dinner resumes after security incident - CTPost
Sun 01:25 - France 24
Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
Sun 02:00 - Fox News
Former US gymnast opens up on 'terrifying' moment shots were fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 02:10 - Fox News
Trump ran out of the same hotel where Reagan's assassination attempt took place in 1981 - Fox News
Sun 02:19 - Fox News
White House Correspondents' Association President announces event being rescheduled after shooting
Sun 02:36 - ANSA Top News
Erika Kirk was also in tears at the correspondents' dinner
Sun 02:36 - ANSA Mondo
Erika Kirk was also in tears at the correspondents' dinner
Sun 02:44 - Revista Merca2.0
Trump evacuated after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner: Who is the shooter? - Revista Merca2.0
Sun 03:00 - Washington Examiner
Man charged security checkpoint and shot Secret Service agent at White House correspondents’ dinner: Trump
Sun 03:01 - Fox News
Secret Service, which found itself in the line of fire during the WHCA shooting, remains unpaid due to Democrat-led government shutdown - Fox News
Sun 03:14 - Sky News (UK)
A 'lone wolf whack job': What we know so far about suspected gunman at dinner attended by Trump
Sun 03:25 - The Hill
Trump allies, world leaders react to WHCD shooting
Sun 03:28 - The Hill
Trump says WHCD shooting highlights need for ballroom
Sun 03:38 - El Pais
The attack against Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the third in two years
Sun 03:41 - Boston Herald
Watch: President Trump addresses shooter at correspondents’ dinner - Boston Herald
Sun 03:44 - Fox News
Trump praises press after WHCD shooting, says unity at dinner was 'beautiful'
Sun 03:46 - HLN (BE)
Trump addresses press after shooting at Correspondents' Dinner: "Not exactly a safe building"
Sun 03:55 - Fox News
Dana White says he refused to get down during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Sun 03:57 - Fox News
Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Sun 03:57 - Al Jazeera English
Trump confirms officer shot at White House Correspondents’ gala
Sun 03:57 - Fox News
Cole Allen identified as suspect in shooting at White House correspondents' dinner - Fox News
Sun 04:00 - Washington Examiner
Correspondents’ dinner gunman believed to be guest at DC hotel where event was held
Sun 04:14 - El Pais
Trump evacuated unharmed from White House correspondents' dinner after shooting
Sun 04:14 - Washington Examiner
Cowards wish death on ‘all tyrants’ after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Sun 04:15 - The Hill
Trump releases photo, video of suspected WHCD shooter
Sun 04:22 - BBC Headlines
What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner
Sun 04:27 - BBC Headlines
Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint
Sun 04:34 - El Pais
Everyone on the floor in the first course: Trump's attempted attack from inside the correspondents' dinner
Sun 05:12 - Washington Examiner
Inside the room: Terror at the White House correspondents’ dinner
Sun 05:30 - La Repubblica (IT)
Shooting at Trump's dinner with journalists: who is the attacker?
Sun 05:46 - Middle East Eye
Police say motive unknown in White House dinner attack
Sun 05:49 - Euronews
Trump evacuated after shots fired near White House Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 06:42 - HLN (BE)
Trump thought about a tray, but Melania immediately realized that it was crazy: “That's a bad sound”
Sun 07:02 - Euronews
Security video appears to show suspect running towards White House correspondents' dinner
Sun 07:26 - HLN (BE)
“I just want to go home”: widow of shot dead Charlie Kirk leaves press dinner in tears
Sun 07:36 - Washington Post
Live updates: Officials identify suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Sun 07:46 - Politico EU
Inside the Ballroom: Chaos and Confusion
Sun 09:02 - France 24
LA teacher suspect for White House press dinner shooting
Sun 09:08 - Al Jazeera English
What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter
Sun 09:23 - TVN24 (PL)
Erika Kirk was at the prom. "We can imagine how difficult it was for her."
Sun 09:41 - France 24
What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting
Sun 09:42 - El Mundo (ES)
This is how the correspondents experienced the shooting at dinner with Trump: "In a matter of seconds, we were all under the tables"
Sun 10:32 - Euronews
Who is Cole Allen? What we know about White House press dinner shooting suspect
Sun 10:50 - Al Jazeera English
What we know about the suspected ‘assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump
Sun 11:06 - Sky News (UK)
Why the Trump dinner shooting has come at a sensitive political moment
Sun 12:44 - Euronews
World leaders react to White House press dinner shooting: no place for violence in democracy
Sun 13:44 - DW All
White House gunman was targeting Trump team, says official
Sun 13:44 - DW Top
White House gunman was targeting Trump team, says official
Sun 14:33 - Washington Post
Trump, allies use dinner shooting to press case for White House ballroom
Sun 14:44 - The Hill
Jeffries says Trump impeachment not a top priority if Dems win House majority
Sun 15:30 - DW All
Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official
Sun 15:30 - DW Top
Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official
Sun 20:06 - The Hill
Suspected shooter was likely targeting Trump at WHCA dinner
Mon 00:19 - Washington Post
Correspondents’ dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials
Mon 02:15 - Washington Examiner
Gunman’s manifesto is anti-Trump social media come to life
Mon 04:24 - BBC Headlines
Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shooting
Mon 05:48 - Euronews
Europe Today: Suspect of White House press dinner shooting reportedly targeted Trump
Mon 05:48 - Middle East Eye
White House: US will not negotiate through the media
Mon 09:01 - France 24
Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack 'pretty sick guy'
Mon 10:40 - France 24
Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner
Mon 12:25 - Fox News
DOJ cites White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom
Mon 12:32 - The Hill
Trump says dinner shooter was 'blur': 'NFL should sign him up'
Mon 12:49 - France 24
DC gala shooting: What we know about the suspect
Mon 16:54 - Washington Examiner
Historical preservation group won’t end lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom
Mon 22:38 - Washington Examiner
GOP bill will authorize $400M in taxpayer dollars to White House ballroom: Graham
Mon 23:23 - Washington Post
Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Tue 00:23 - The Hill
Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400 million for White House ballroom
Tue 00:41 - BBC Headlines
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Tue 08:07 - Washington Post
DOJ cites attack, ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ in seeking ballroom approval
Tue 12:11 - The Hill
Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: 'We have $39 trillion of debt'
Tue 13:26 - The Hill
DOJ asks judge to approve Trump ballroom, citing WHCA dinner attack
Tue 15:52 - Euronews
US has 'no closer friends than the British,' Trump tells King Charles III at White House ceremony
Tue 18:52 - Fox News
Melania Trump, Queen Camilla team up at White House youth event spotlighting US-UK bond
Tue 22:30 - Washington Examiner
Trump White House sees high turnover rate in second term: Report
Wed 01:16 - The Hill
More than 70 House Dems call on Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of US
Wed 03:48 - BBC Headlines
Fashion, billionaires and jokes: Inside the White House state dinner for the King and Queen
Wed 11:41 - BBC Headlines
'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French': King jokes at White House dinner
Wed 12:58 - Washington Examiner
King leveraged history to win Trump’s favor
Wed 13:30 - The Hill
Trump survived the dinner — the free press may not survive his attacks
Wed 15:09 - NYT Europe
Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship
Wed 16:40 - The Hill
Watch live: Trump hosts Artemis II astronauts at White House
Thu 13:23 - Washington Examiner
White House having ‘active conversations’ with Congress on authorizing Iran war
Fri 06:16 - DW All
Iran war: Truce stops clock on Congress approval, says Trump's White House
Fri 06:16 - DW Top
Iran war: Truce stops clock on Congress approval, says Trump's White House
Fri 11:00 - The Hill
White House UFC cage fights on Flag Day signify America at half-staff
Fri 15:45 - Washington Examiner
White House report card: Kimmel joke bombs while royal glitter rubs off on Trump
Fri 15:54 - Washington Examiner
Trump talks to retirees in first outing since WHCA dinner shooting
Fri 15:55 - Middle East Eye
White House declines to comment on Iran’s negotiation proposals
Fri 21:44 - BBC Headlines
Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?
Sun 09:16 - ANSA Mondo
Consideration is being given to rescheduling the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Sun 09:30 - Sky News (UK)
Trump dinner shooting suspect's lawyers want end to his 'punishment' jail conditions
Sun 15:06 - Fox News
Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight
Sun 15:15 - The Hill
Man arrested at Trump golf club in Miami for disturbance: Secret Service
Sun 15:39 - Fox News
Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service
Mon 02:19 - Middle East Eye
White House posts Trump's photo with ‘I have all the cards’ message
Mon 10:30 - National Review
God and Man in the White House Press Room
Mon 18:36 - Washington Post
White House lawyers prep staff for dealing with a Democratic Congress
Mon 22:09 - Washington Post
Gunfire between Secret Service and armed person briefly locks down White House
Mon 22:55 - France 24
Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House after brief lockdown
Mon 23:06 - DW All
Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says
Mon 23:06 - DW Top
Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says
Mon 23:49 - n-tv Politik
Shots near the White House: Man engages in gun battle with Secret Service
Tue 00:00 - Fox News
Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting
Tue 01:39 - The Hill
Trump disputes ABC reporter's account of call after WHCA dinner
Tue 09:37 - Al Jazeera English
US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House
Tue 13:30 - The Hill
Watch live: Trump signs proclamation from White House
Tue 16:33 - Washington Post
GOP offers $1B for White House security, sparking dispute over ballroom
Tue 21:44 - Fox News
Trump teaches students his iconic dance during White House fitness event
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
GOP opposition grows to moving third reconciliation package on Trump agenda
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
White House, Pentagon drift apart on Anthropic fight
Wed 10:17 - Fox News
Former MLB star Noah Syndergaard calls out Trump critics: 'Don't quite understand'
Wed 12:50 - Fox News
Trump fires back at claims of ballroom 'cost overruns': Price is 'something less than $400M'
Wed 13:06 - The Hill
Trump on $400M ballroom price tag: 'It will be magnificent, safe and secure!'
Wed 13:13 - TVN24 (PL)
Anthropic invests. A deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars