Category: white_house
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DHS Names ICE Arrests of Murderers, Rapists and Arsonists in Austin and Elsewhere
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says sanctuary politicians are failing their constituents by limiting cooperation with ICE, and that there will be no amnesty under President Trump.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Casting Doubt on Midterm Results, Democratic Leadership Fight Brewing
Newsweek reports President Trump questioned the honesty of last week's elections on Truth Social and walked back his "amnesty" remark, while Democrats jockey over Schumer and Jeffries leadership.
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump Questions Midterm Results, Douthat Draws Praise for '60 Minutes' Interview
Poynter reports President Trump questioned the legitimacy of the midterm elections on Truth Social, while Ross Douthat's tough '60 Minutes' interview drew praise and Joe Biden's new memoir excerpt surfaced.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Nvidia Spy Case, Iran, Hegseth and Post-Election Politics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on Nvidia's alleged Chinese spy affair, Iran targeting European food supplies, a Hegseth impeachment push and Democratic post-election strategy.
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Five Federal Agencies Sign Counter-Drone Agreement Led by White House Task Force
The memorandum of understanding commits DHS, DOT, the Department of War, DOE and DOJ to a shared process for evaluating and deploying counter-drone technology without compromising aviation safety.
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Nvidia Faces Shareholder Suit, FBI Probe and $190B Value Drop Over CEO's Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy
A proposed class action filed minutes after Monday's close accuses Nvidia and Jensen Huang of securities fraud, as reports tie his relationship with Alice Huang to more than $7.5 billion in chip sales into China.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Says Trump's Meme Posting Has Worn Thin After Midterms
Newsweek commentary argues President Donald Trump's social media meme habit is wearing thin after the midterms, calling him a "quirk chungus" in late-stage politics.
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Media Monitor: CBS News' 60 Minutes Interviews President Trump on Deportations, Faith and the White House
CBS News' 60 Minutes is reporting that President Trump told correspondent Ross Douthat his deportation policy "might be too tough" and said he probably cannot forgive his enemies.
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Media Monitor: Poynter Recaps Democratic Midterm Wave, Trump's '60 Minutes' Interview and a Surprise Press Secretary Offer
Poynter reports on CNN's John King calling the Democratic midterm sweep historic, Trump's post-midterm '60 Minutes' interview, and his offer of the press secretary job to UFC's Dana White.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Urges Action in Lame-Duck Congress, Weighs Midterm Fallout
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republicans may have their last chance in years to pass priorities, while its columnists assess midterm spending, a Supreme Court case and Susie Wiles' dismissal.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Commentary Pairs Trump and Nicki Minaj as Symbols of a Passing Cultural Moment
Newsweek commentary argues President Donald Trump and rapper Nicki Minaj, who met at a Treasury Department event in January 2026, represent a cultural moment that has largely passed.
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Trump Blames Democrats for 401(k) Losses After Tech-Led Wall Street Rout
The Nasdaq fell 5.52 percent and nearly $3 trillion was erased from S&P 500 companies' value, as Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida on a child pornography possession charge.
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Secret Service Arrests Venezuelan Man With Three Firearms Near White House After Alleged Threat to Kill Trump
Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man with three firearms in a stolen vehicle near the White House after he said voices told him to kill President Trump, DHS said.
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House Republicans Pick Jim Jordan as Minority Leader; Hegseth Impeachment Bid Sidelined
Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise 106-73 on a secret ballot, while the House voted 211-204 to send an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing it.
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Bessent Presses China's He Lifeng on Full, Immediate Implementation of Busan Arrangement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jameison Greer spoke with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, urging full and immediate implementation of the Busan arrangement and flagging concerns over recent Chinese actions.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Outlines Democratic Congress's Oversight Options, Veto Limits After Midterm Wins
PolitiFact reports on what a Democratic Congress can do against Trump, the limits of veto overrides, $3 billion in Senate ads, voter ID ballot results and Election Day fact-checks.
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Judge Blocks Construction of Trump's Arch for 14 Days Just After Federal Panel Approval
The order came just after midnight, moments after the panel approved the project late Thursday, halting the administration's plan to begin work immediately.
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Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ Civil Rights Division After Democrats' Midterm Sweep
Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the departure, first reported by Fox News, making it the first major resignation from the Trump administration since Tuesday's Republican losses.
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Newsom Warns Federal Judges of Risk in Seizing Ballots Before Election Results Certified
Governor Newsom sent a letter to California's four chief federal district judges flagging legal resources for weighing search warrants for ballots, citing threats from the Trump administration.
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Democrats Take Congress as Republicans Confront Midterm Wipeout
Trump fired chief of staff Susie Wiles and named Stephen Miller in her place as his party lost the House, Senate, governorships and state legislatures.
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Democrats win Senate and House as Trump and Vance concede Iran war cost Republicans
Vance's remarks blaming the war Trump launched raised questions about whether he was assigning blame to the president, while a senior Democrat vowed to end tariffs on allies including Canada.
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Democrats Win House and Senate in Midterm Wave, Notching Historic Firsts
Democrats took both chambers for the last two years of Trump's presidency, flipped Senate seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Maine, and elected the first Muslim senator and the first Black woman governor.
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Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of Congress in Midterm Wave
The new majorities are not seated until January 3, 2027, and President Donald Trump retains his veto in a divided government.
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DHS Claims Most Secure Border in History, Nearly 1.2 Million Deportations Under Trump
DHS says it has delivered the most secure border in U.S. history, with 17 straight months of zero releases and nearly 1.2 million deportations under President Trump and Secretary Mullin.
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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says
DHS says ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including indecent liberties with a child, lewd battery, assault with a deadly weapon and multiple DWIs.
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White House Tells Voters in Line at Poll Close They Can Still Vote as Midterms End
The message, sent as polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, also directs mail-ballot holders to official drop boxes and points voters to 2-1-1 for rides and assistance.
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Polls Close in Midterm Elections as Control of Congress Hangs on Handful of Races
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats, with early attention on Indiana's 5th and Kentucky's 6th districts and a delayed North Carolina count.
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MIT Technology Review Reports "Reverse Game Theory" Push to Keep AI Agents in Check
The outlet also reports President Trump's end-of-September order to rebrand AI as "Super Intelligence" is spreading slowly through government and becoming a political loyalty test.
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FDD Brief: U.S. Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump Signals Possible Deal
FDD's daily brief reports a U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island, Trump hinting at a diplomatic deal, Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Ukraine-Russia talks set for Abu Dhabi.
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Media Monitor: TIME Previews Midterms as Trump Makes Closing Appeal, Top Democrat Backs Impeachment
TIME reports Trump's closing midterm appeal, a senior House Democrat's shift toward impeachment, and a $2.4 million fundraising haul for El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign.
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