The White House, facing a deadline of April 5, is reportedly considering a "high-level agreement" that Oracle will be the winner in the TikTok sweepstakes as part of a forced agreement to decouple this application from its Chinese origins. Vice President JD Vance hinted at the possible sale agreement required by Congress on Friday amid national security concerns regarding … [Read more...] about White House in Talks Over Controversial Oracle-TikTok Deal
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White House Dismisses USAID Document Purge Concerns as ‘Hysteria’
The White House dismissed concerns that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is instructing employees to destroy classified documents amid efforts by the Trump administration to shutter the agency. According to a motion filed by government unions in federal court on Tuesday, USAID's interim Executive Secretary, Erica Carr, ordered employees to shred and burn … [Read more...] about White House Dismisses USAID Document Purge Concerns as ‘Hysteria’
White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request
The AP took the White House to court over a dispute that may appear petty in the grand scheme of things. The D.C. district court judge Trevor McFadden heard the AP motion for a TRO on Monday. He has denied it but has scheduled a hearing for a preliminary order on March 20th. JUST IN: The AP's emergency request to be allowed to attend WH press events has been denied by … [Read more...] about White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Snubs White House St. Patrick’s Day Event Amid Political Rift
Michelle O'Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, said that she will not be attending St Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House because of President Donald Trump's stance on Gaza. On March 17, political leaders from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland traveled to the United States annually for the celebration of Irish culture. O'Neill, who spoke at … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s First Minister Snubs White House St. Patrick’s Day Event Amid Political Rift
White House Clarifies: Elon Musk Isn’t a DOGE Employee, Holds No Decision-Making Power
The White House stated in a Monday court filing that Elon Musk is a White House employee and a senior adviser to President Trump, but not an employee of DOGE. He also has no decision-making authority. Musk is only allowed to advise the President and relay the President's instructions, according to a document signed by Joshua Fisher. It said, "Mr Musk, like other senior … [Read more...] about White House Clarifies: Elon Musk Isn’t a DOGE Employee, Holds No Decision-Making Power