Leavitt on offense at first briefing, stressing Trump will deport ‘heinous’ illegal immigrant criminals

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that foreign nationals attempting to enter the U.S. illegally are not welcome under President Donald Trump’s administration.  “So to foreign nationals who are…

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White House press secretary says all illegal immigrants arrested are criminals: ‘That’s exactly what they are’

The White House on Tuesday clarified that all the illegal immigrants arrested by federal immigration authorities in recent days “are criminals,” as far as the Trump administration is concerned.  White…

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Nonprofits Fear Federal Grants Freeze Could Stop Critical Charity Work

Nonprofits, charities and public service programs that rely on federal financing to help low-income Americans and other vulnerable groups were in a panic Tuesday as they tried to understand what…

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Democratic states plan to sue over Trump’s federal grant funding freeze

Two dozen Democratic attorneys general said Tuesday afternoon they are suing to stop the White House from instituting a pause to trillions of dollars in federal grant, loan and other…

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As some Medicaid sites freeze up, White House acts to clarify pause on grants and programs

WASHINGTON — A new memo from the White House budget office indicates that Medicaid payments should not be affected by a pause on some federal grants. States, though, on Tuesday…

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John Fetterman’s take on Trump trial seems to surprise ‘The View’ host

John Fetterman was a guest on “The View” on Monday and his trip to New York City ended up making a few headlines. Perhaps the most buzz came from his…

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White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes

Issued on: 28/01/2025 – 21:17Modified: 28/01/2025 – 21:13 1 min In her first time at the White House podium, Karoline Leavitt said an additional seat for “new media voices” had…

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Karoline Leavitt’s White House press conference marks return to Trump-era media relations

The Trump White House’s 27-year-old press secretary staunchly defended an abrupt freeze on federal grants and proclaimed a new era of aggressive immigration enforcement on Tuesday, marking a confrontational return…

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CNN’s Jim Acosta, an irritant to Trump, says he’s quitting rather than take a late-night time slot

CNN anchor Jim Acosta, an irritant to President Donald Trump as a former White House correspondent, says he’s quitting the network rather than accept an offer for a new late-night…

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States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze

State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they’ve lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday,…

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