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Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump.

Trump White House scrambles to save Kirk's young voter machine after his death

 US special envoy for Syria, the ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a flag-raising ceremony at the US ambassador's residence in Damascus on May 29, 2025 for the first time since 2011.

US diplomats on Syria abruptly let go amid pro-Damascus policy push, sources say


Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say

As part of the change, officials working in that office are now directors for war, and they are overseen by a special assistant to the president for war, said the sources

A portrait of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is labeled "Secretary of War" at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 9, 2025.

The White House’s ‘diplomatic dance’ in reacting to Doha strike - opinion

Trump “feels very badly about the location of this attack," but also asserted that “eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal.”

WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday. ‘Eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal,’ she asserted.

Kamala Harris calls Biden 2024 candidacy reckless, new book says

In “107 Days,” Kamala Harris says Biden’s re-election run was a mistake, adding she stayed quiet to avoid appearing self-serving as his VP.

 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 25, 2024.

Columbia University students return under shadow of Trump antisemitism deal

Some within Columbia are concerned that a new antisemitism definition adopted by the university, which recognizes some criticism of Israel as discriminatory toward Jews, would chill academic freedom.

Thanassis Cambanis, holding microphone and fellow protesters rally near Columbia University's main campus gates in New York, Sept. 2, 2025, to lace into the school's new agreement with the Trump administration, as well as the decision to keep some doors closed for the start of the school year.

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health, says Natl. Guard is 'going in' to Chicago

"This isn't a political thing. I have an obligation," Trump told reporters on his Chicago plans. " When we lose, 20 people are killed over the last two-and-a-half weeks."

U.S. President Donald Trump, in front of a painting of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, smiles during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025.

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ reports

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change.

View of the White House in Washington DC, on August 25, 2025

Trump fires CDC Director, railways regulation board member

 “Susan Monarez is not aligned with the President’s agenda of Making America Healthy Again," Desai continued.

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 15, 2025

Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports

Pentagon blocks Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles as Trump mulls new sanctions or walking away from peace talks.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020.

FBI searches former Trump adviser Bolton's home, source says

Trump previously stripped Bolton of protective Secret Service detail that had been assigned after the US Justice Department said Iran had threatened his life. 

 John Bolton.

White House considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska - report

US President Trump is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire and end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in late February, 2025.

'Historic day for Armenia, Azerbaijan': Trump to host leaders for peace signing ceremony

The US president added that his administration has been engaged with both Armenia and Azerbaijan "for quite some time," and that the two leaders would join him at the White House.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meet in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates July 10, 2025.