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Politics Oct 16

White House Defends Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's Deputy Over Legal Credentials After Trump Called Her an Attorney

The White House is pushing back after questions surfaced about whether deputy press secretary Taylor Zacharia, whom Trump introduced as an attorney, actually holds a law license.

2 min read BBC US

Politics Oct 15

Trump Says Government Leakers Should 'Be Shot

President Trump told an audience that people who leak government information should be shot, drawing condemnation from press freedom advocates and former officials.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Oct 9

White House Bars Microsoft From Hiring Foreign Workers Over Fraud Claims

Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft and other tech firms of defrauding the H-1B visa system by replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor.

2 min read BBC US

Politics Oct 7

White House Defends Trump Remark That Iran Could 'Take Out' Los Angeles and San Diego

Trump told a Nebraska rally crowd that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom and a White House defense of the remarks.

2 min read BBC US

Politics Oct 7

Trump Won't Commit to Repaying Treasury for $10 Million in Already-Aired Border Ads

Trump deflected when asked whether he would reimburse the federal government for television ads that ran before his super PAC agreed to cover future spots.

2 min read CNBC Top

Politics Oct 5

White House Tracks Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia

The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia, officials confirmed, as public health agencies assess the risk of cross-border spread.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Oct 3

White House Reclassifies AI Push as 'Super Intelligence' Race

The White House has adopted "super intelligence" as its official term for advanced AI development, signaling a major shift in how the federal government frames the technology race.

2 min read TechCrunch

Politics Oct 1

White House Releases Taxpayer-Funded Ad Promoting Trump's Iran Military Campaign

The White House has produced a government-funded promotional video praising President Trump's military operations against Iran, drawing criticism over the use of public money for political messaging.

2 min read Google News US

Technology Sep 30

Trump Signs Tech Self-Regulation Pledge as AI Safety Debate Escalates

President Trump hosted AI executives at the White House Tuesday to sign a self-regulation pledge, leaving the question of government oversight unresolved.

2 min read CNBC Top

Politics Sep 30

Trump and Tech CEOs Agree to Voluntary AI Safety Standards at White House

President Trump and top artificial intelligence executives agreed to voluntary safety standards during a White House meeting, sidestepping new federal regulations for now.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Sep 30

Watchdog Says White House Broke Anti-Propaganda Law With Taxpayer-Funded Ads

A government watchdog alleges the Trump administration used taxpayer money to run promotional ads that violate federal anti-propaganda laws.

2 min read Ars Technica

Politics Sep 30

Trump Renames AI as 'Super Intelligence' in Executive Order, Tech CEOs Sign Separate Pact

President Trump signed an executive order rebranding artificial intelligence as "Super Intelligence," while major tech companies signed their own separate accord on the same day.

2 min read Google News US

Politics Sep 30

Ethics Expert Says Taxpayers Foot Bill for Trump's New Border Ads

An ethics expert says American taxpayers are funding President Trump's new political-style ads, raising questions about the use of public money for messaging.

2 min read CBS News

Politics Sep 30

Trump Hosts AI Summit, Says Tech Giants Signed Safety Pledge

President Trump said leaders from OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta and Google signed a "morally binding" agreement making them responsible for the safety of their own AI systems.

2 min read BBC US

Politics Sep 29

CNN, Politico and MS NOW Ask Court to Keep Blocking Trump's Press Ban

Three news outlets filed a joint motion asking a federal court to extend an order that keeps the Trump administration from barring their reporters from White House press events.

2 min read CBS News

Technology Sep 29

Trump Signs Voluntary AI Safety Pact With Tech Giants at White House

The agreement sets no legal requirements, relying on companies to police themselves on AI safety, transparency and child protection.

2 min read CBS News

Politics Sep 29

White House Launches America.gov AI Chatbot to Untangle Federal Services

President Trump says the Gemini-powered tool will give citizens "one front door" for government questions, but experts warn AI errors could cost people benefits and deadlines.

2 min read TechCrunch

Politics Sep 29

Johnson Backs Voluntary AI Guardrails as Congress Breaks for Election

House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNBC he hopes AI safety rules stay voluntary, speaking hours before a White House meeting with tech executives and as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington until after November.

2 min read CNBC Top