Category: white_house
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Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for First Federal School Choice Tax Credit
Treasury and IRS issue proposed regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, offering up to $3,400 per married couple for K-12 scholarship contributions starting January 1, 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseEducationLegalEconomy Education Freedom Tax CreditInternal Revenue ServiceU.S. Department of the TreasuryScholarship Granting Organizationsschool choicesection 25FScott Bessent
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Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for First Federal School Choice Tax Credit
Treasury and IRS issue proposed regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, offering up to $3,400 for married couples and launching America's first nationwide school choice program in 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseEducationLegalEconomy Education Freedom Tax CreditFederal Scholarship Tax Creditsection 25FScholarship Granting Organizationsschool choiceInternal Revenue ServiceScott Bessent
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Vandenberg Coalition Calls Xi-Trump Summit "All Style and No Substance"
Vandenberg Coalition newsletter says the second Trump-Xi meeting of the year was heavy on pageantry but left key questions on tech competition, influence operations and detained Americans unanswered.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUSAChinaIranGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsia Vandenberg CoalitionXi JinpingDonald TrumpU.S.-China relationsUnited Nations General AssemblyCarrie Filipettitrade truceThe Vandenberg Coalition
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Trump Interview, Flydubai Hijacking Attempt, Iran Letter to U.S. Voters
TIME reports Trump's record 56th cover interview, a foiled Flydubai cockpit attack, an IRGC open letter to American voters, and James Talarico's Texas Senate bid.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUSAIsraelIranSaudi ArabiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionMilitaryMiddle EastTransportation Donald TrumpTIME magazineFlydubaiIran Revolutionary Guard CorpsJames TalaricoTexas Senate raceIraq troop withdrawal
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Questions "Morally Binding" White House AI Accord
Newsweek reports Trump and top tech executives signed a White House accord on super intelligence, while its commentary argues morality is a poor way to regulate frontier AI.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressComputers and InternetLegal NewsweekWhite House Accord on Super IntelligenceDonald TrumpChinaCapitol Hilldata centers
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Media Monitor: OpenAI Defends Safety Record Amid Hack Fallout as Trump Touts AI Self-Regulation
MIT Technology Review reports OpenAI's chief research officer defending the company's safety practices after hacks, while Trump and tech executives agree to voluntary AI controls.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAAustraliaIndiaChinaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetWhite HouseMilitaryLaw EnforcementLegalSocial Issues OpenAIMark ChenHugging Face hackDonald TrumpAI self-regulationKimi modelsBoeing Navy fighter jetMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: TIME Highlights 2026 TIME100 Next, White House Pool Coverage, Pentagon Data Breach
TIME spotlights its 2026 TIME100 Next list, day-by-day White House pool coverage decisions amid CNN access questions, a Pentagon personnel database breach, and a SpaceX Starship reaching orbit.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaBusinessWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryComputers and InternetElection TIMETIME100 NextWhite House pool coverageCNNPentagon data breachSpaceX StarshipJohn FettermanTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Maps Congress on AI as Putin Aide Warns on Trade
Newsweek's AI Policy Scorecard finds Congress split unevenly on artificial intelligence, while Russia's economy minister warns world trade risks "disintegration" ahead of G20 talks.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeMedia BiasElectionAsiaEurope NewsweekAI Policy ScorecardDonald TrumpMaxim ReshetnikovG20
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Media Monitor: The Straits Times Reports Trump-Xi Summits, AI Safety Pact and Taiwan Arms Sales in Focus
The Straits Times reports on Trump's White House meetings with Xi Jinping and AI executives, a voluntary AI safety pact, and how Taiwan policy may track Trump-Xi diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldUSAChinaTaiwanGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryAsiaElection Donald TrumpXi JinpingThe Straits Timesartificial intelligence safetyTaiwan arms salesWhite House state dinnerUN General AssemblyThe Straights Times
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Final U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq, Football Politics in Trump's Washington
Newsweek reports the last American troops are leaving Iraq, ending a two-decade military presence, and examines the football politics of Trump's Washington.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaSportMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeSocial IssuesWhite HouseLaw Enforcement Iraq troop withdrawalDonald TrumpBrian DawkinsDepartment of Homeland SecurityZohran MamdaniVladimir PutinUkraine warNewsweek
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on Jack Smith Hearing Mix-Up, Trump Ad Funding and Deportation Ruling
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports a GOP senator's basketball mix-up at a Jack Smith hearing, the funding source for taxpayer-backed Trump ads, and a Supreme Court deportation ruling.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Jack SmithEric SchmittSenate hearingDonald TrumpCustoms and Border ProtectionSupreme Courtdeportation policyUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Reports Fear Over ICE at Polls and Scrutiny of Trump Administration Ads
PolitiFact reports on fears that ICE agents could appear at November polling sites and on Democratic claims that new taxpayer-funded Trump ads are illegal propaganda.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAElectionWhite HouseDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactICEpolling sitesNovember midterm electionsDonald TrumpTrump administration adspublic service announcementsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Clancy Hearing, Hybrid Storm, Young Voter Polling
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a key court hearing for Lindsay Clancy, a "huge hybrid storm" threatening the Southwest, and new polling showing young voters energized for the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherSportLaw EnforcementLegalMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionGeneral WeatherEducation Lindsay ClancyHurricane Polomidterm electionsyoung votersLibrary of ThingsProtect College Sports ActSamuel AlitoUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Weighs In on Madonna, Trump Diesel Export Ban and NATO Pressure
Newsweek is reporting on Madonna's MTV VMAs appearance, President Trump's consideration of a diesel export ban, and a suspected Iranian bomb plot tied to a NATO test.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaBusinessMusicFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseTradeEnergyArtificial IntelligenceElection NewsweekMadonnaMTV Video Music AwardsDonald Trumpdiesel exportsNATOLos Angeles
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Trump, Reynolds Announce Largest-Ever US Steel Investment Coming to Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a fully integrated steel complex in Iowa, the largest steel manufacturing investment in American history, Governor Kim Reynolds announced at the White House.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyEmployment and LaborTrade Kim ReynoldsMesabi MetallicsDonald TrumpIowasteel manufacturingeconomic developmentRewant RuiaIowa Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Democrats' Senate Path Eases as White House Expands Pro-Trump Ad Campaign
The Washington Post reports Democrats now have easier paths to flipping the Senate, while the White House expands a taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionWhite HouseCongressEconomySocial Issues The Washington PostU.S. Senate2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpSenate Republicanscost of living
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Tracks AI Agent Liability, Data Center Backlash and Border Wall Deaths
MIT Technology Review reports on who should be liable when AI agents go rogue, its investigation into deaths along the virtual border wall, and a roundup of the day's technology stories.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalEconomyClimate ChangeEnvironmentFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyWhite HouseEnergyFinancial MarketsTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesMilitaryLaw Enforcement MIT Technology ReviewAI agentsOpenAIAnthropicdata centersUS border surveillancehumanoid robotsMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: U.K. Terror Plot Arrests, Trump Ad Spending Draw Scrutiny, Europe Backs ICC
TIME reports five men arrested near a U.S.-used British air base, bipartisan criticism of taxpayer-funded Trump ads, and European leaders defending the International Criminal Court.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldUnited KingdomUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyMilitaryLegalEurope RAF FairfordUnited Kingdom terror plotDonald TrumpInternational Criminal CourtMicheál MartinRob Jetten2026 midtermsTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Poynter Report Examines Trump's Press Ban, Government-Funded Ads and Tebow's Life Surge Pause
Poynter reports on Rachel Maddow's take on Trump's media attacks, the unresolved White House TV pool fight, taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads and Tim Tebow pausing his Life Surge relationship.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentUSAWhite HouseMedia BiasLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesEntertainment Poynter InstituteDonald TrumpRachel MaddowWhite House press poolCNNTim TebowLife SurgePoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Trump-Iran Talks, Clancy Hearing, SNAP Changes and MLB Playoffs Top USA TODAY Briefing
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing says Trump expects Iran negotiations to continue after rejecting a ceasefire proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, while a nor'easter battered the East Coast.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportEntertainmentLaw EnforcementWeatherWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral WeatherFilm and TVMusic Donald TrumpIranStrait of HormuzLindsay ClancySNAP benefitsMLB playoffsmidterm electionsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns New Tariffs Would Harm U.S. Biotech
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says new Trump border taxes set to take effect Tuesday would benefit China, while other opinion pieces weigh in on Iran, Germany and AI.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaUSAUnited KingdomGermanyGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseTradeArtificial IntelligenceEuropeLegalEducation Wall Street JournalDonald TrumptariffsbiotechnologyXi JinpingIranUkraineWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: White House Touts Trump's UN Address, China State Visit, Arctic Deal and $5,000 Dividend Proposal
The White House is reporting that President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, hosted China's Xi Jinping, signed an Arctic Security Agreement and proposed a $5,000 dividend for every American adult.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnergyTradeAsiaEurope Donald TrumpUnited Nations General AssemblyXi JinpingArctic Security AgreementGreenlandG20 Energy Abundance MinisterialHanwha DefenseThe White House
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Media Monitor: Trump Moves to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding, TIME Reports
TIME reports President Donald Trump is seeking to cancel $810 million in federal funding through a "pocket rescission," drawing bipartisan pushback, while also covering panda diplomacy, nor'easters and climate change, and the health benefits of group singing.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherUSAChinaWhite HouseCongressFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnvironmentGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Donald Trumppocket rescissionfederal fundingXi Jinpingpanda diplomacynor'easterTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Council of Europe Head Warns Continent Not Prepared for Hybrid War With Russia
Newsweek reports Council of Europe Secretary-General Alain Berset warned Europe is not well-prepared for hybrid warfare with Russia, and that a House Democrat filed 26 impeachment articles against President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyUSARussiaUkraineTurkeyIsraelGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryEuropeMiddle East Alain BersetCouncil of Europehybrid warfareDonald TrumpimpeachmentOpenAINewsweek
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs In on College Sports Bill, Trump-Putin G-20 Invite and AI Risks
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board weighs in on Congress and college sports, a Trump-Putin G-20 invitation, USDA farm payments, and AI's risks, among other opinion pieces.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessScience & TechnologyCongressWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceLegalTrade Wall Street Journalcollege sportsNCAADonald TrumpVladimir PutinG-20Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: France 24 reports CNN pulled from Trump press pool despite judge's order
France 24 reports CNN was removed from President Donald Trump's press pool for a Tennessee trip, despite a judge's order to reinstate White House access.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAWhite HouseMedia BiasLegal CNNDonald Trumppress poolStrait of HormuzIranVolodymyr ZelenskyPope Leo XIVFrance 24
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Trump-Xi State Visit, White House Press Fight and Iran Remarks at U.N.
Newsweek reports Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped a three-day state visit to Washington, while a judge temporarily blocked the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyLegalElection Xi JinpingDonald TrumpWhite House press banUnited Nations General AssemblyIranKetanji Brown Jacksondiesel exportsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Altered Trump 2028 Hat Video and AI-Generated Judge Mugshot
Lead Stories fact checks find a viral Oval Office video showing a "Trump 2028" hat was digitally altered, and an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan is not real.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyUSAWhite HouseArtificial IntelligenceMedia BiasGeneral Politics Lead StoriesDonald TrumpTrump 2028 hatOval OfficeFox NewsJudge Hannah DuganPope Francis funeral
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Media Monitor: Xi and Trump Wrap Up Three-Day Summit as Live White House Coverage Resumes
Newsweek reports Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump concluded a three-day summit Friday, with televised White House events resuming after a judge temporarily blocked a ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAChinaCanadaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionLegalMedia Bias Xi JinpingDonald TrumpWhite House summitKetanji Brown JacksonSupreme CourtMark CarneyNoah's ArkNewsweek
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DHS Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Voter Citizenship Verification
Supreme Court rules 6-3 to let the Trump administration continue using DHS's SAVE program to verify voter citizenship, staying a lower court order that had halted it.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentElectionLegalCongress Department of Homeland SecuritySupreme Courtvoter citizenship verificationSAVE programelection integrityDonald TrumpExecutive Order 14248U.S. Department of Homeland Security