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Donald Trump's turbulent White House years culminate in Florida search

Mounds of paper piled on his desk. Framed magazine covers and keepsakes lining the walls. One of Shaquille O'Neal's giant sneakers displayed alongside football helmets, boxing belts and other sports memorabilia, crowding his Trump Tower office and limiting table space. Well before he entered politics, former President Donald Trump had a penchant for collecting. And that lifelong habit combined with his flip disregard for the rules of government record keeping, his careless handling of classified information, and a chaotic transition borne from his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 have all culminated in a federal investigation that poses extraordinary legal and political challenges. The search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club earlier this month to retrieve documents from his White House years was an unprecedented law enforcement action against a former president who is widely expected to run for office once again. Officials have not revealed exactly what was contained in the boxes, but th

US Representative Liz Cheney says will think over White House run

With 99 per cent of the vote counted on Wednesday, Hageman led Cheney by about 37 percentage points

India and US did more than any other country in Covid fight: WH official

Highlighting the massive efforts by the two countries in vaccinating their people along with supporting and donating to other nations, the official applauded India-America friendship

White House NSA Jake Sullivan calls attack on Salman Rushdie 'appalling'

The attempt on the life of renowned writer Salman Rushdie is "appalling" and "reprehensible", US National Security Advisor James Sullivan has said.

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: WH

The recent Chinese actions around House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan are fundamentally at odds with the goal of peace and stability, the White House said

Trump could be barred from holding office if FBI finds classified documents

The reports coming in indicate that Donald Trump had taken some classified documents with him. if any such documents are found at his home, he would be barred from holding any office for life

Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal worth $740 bn; House to vote next

Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than Biden's original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals

Here's what to expect from Senate's tax, climate and healthcare bill

After more than a year of stop-and-start negotiations, Democrats on Sunday agreed to a narrow bill to invest in energy initiatives, curb drug prices and reduce the deficit

3 dead, 1 injured from lightning strike near White House in Washington

A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating more than five decades of marriage were killed in a lightning strike outside the White House

Four sustain critical injuries in lightning strike near White House

Four people have been critically injured after a lightning strike outside the White House, fire officials said

Donald Trump's ally Navarro sued for alleged unofficial email account

The Justice Department has filed a suit against Peter Navarro, claiming the former adviser to Donald Trump used an unofficial email account while working in the White House

Biden feeling well, isolating after rebound case of Covid: WH doctor

'Given his rebound positivity which we reported yesterday, we continued daily monitoring. This morning, unsurprisingly, his SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing remained positive,' the physician said

Donald Trump returning to Washington to deliver policy speech on crime

Trump will address the America First Policy Institute's two-day America First Agenda Summit as some advisers urge him to spend more time talking about his vision for the future

Trump's son-in-law was diagnosed with thyroid cancer while in WH: Report

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer while he was serving as a senior adviser in the White House, according to a media report

White House calls for coordinated Int'l response to combat monkeypox

After World Health Organization (WHO) declared the MonkeyPox virus a public health emergency of international concern, White House said that coordinated international response is the need of the hour

White House announces $270 mn military package for Ukraine including drones

The White House announced that the US is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones

White House insiders to talk about Trump's actions on Jan 6 Capitol Riot

Roughly three hours elapsed between Trump's speech at a rally near the White House and his release of a video calling the rioters very special but asking them to 'go home now'

Ukraine's first lady accepts award for Ukrainian people before WH visit

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, accepted a human rights award on behalf of the people of Ukraine in recognition of their fight against Russia's invasion of their country

Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia amid war, says White House

The White House has said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Jan 6 panel sets prime-time hearing on Donald Trump, awaits Steve Bannon

The House committee investigating the Jan 6 riot is returning to prime time with a hearing that will examine the three-hour plus stretch when Trump failed to act as a mob stormed the Capitol.