Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, addressed for the first time a schoolyard insult that President Trump lobbed at a Bloomberg News reporter last week.

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On Eve of Shutdown Record, Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen

President Trump and administration officials indicated the fallout could intensify in the coming days, even as he has kept himself at a remove from the crisis.

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When This Reporter Comes Calling, the White House Insults Go Flying

The administration often criticizes journalists, but the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a reporter for HuffPost, stands out.

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When This Reporter Comes Calling, the White House Insults Go Flying

The administration often criticizes journalists, but the treatment of Shirish Dáte, a reporter for HuffPost, stands out.

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From Truman to Trump: A Tale of Two White House Renovations

President Harry S. Truman consulted Congress, architects and a fine arts commission on everything from construction plans to fabric samples. President Trump is taking a different approach.

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Trump Will Not Meet With Putin Soon, Official Says in a Reversal

President Trump had floated the idea of a meeting last week, saying that he planned to speak with Russia’s leader in “two weeks or so” about Ukraine.

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Posts Calling Luigi Mangione Guilty Did No Harm, Top U.S. Prosecutor Argues

A judge had demanded an explanation for why Justice Department officials were publicly expressing views on Luigi Mangione’s guilt in the killing of a health insurance executive.

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Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

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Trump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good

Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking.

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White House Seeks to Blunt Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy on Health Care

President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket.

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