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Farmer Jose Esquivel surveys his field of cattle on June 13, 2023 in Quemado, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America This …

The gutted interior of the White House in 1950, during major structural renovations that forced President Truman and his family to live in a temporary residence for nearly four years. …

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President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption …

President Trump’s expansive interpretation of executive power is continuing to reshape federal spending in a government shutdown.

As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has …

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Paul Ingrassia arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, June 4, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex …

Zohran Mamdani, age 34, is on track to topple Andrew Cuomo who’s been Democratic Party royalty for decades. Analysts say Mamdani’s hopeful appeals to young voters on social media shook …

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has worked in politics since 1993 and spent many years in the late Shinzo Abe’s administration. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kim …