Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks limits
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
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Inside Trump's order reclassifying marijuana
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and the president's year-end address from Wednesday night.
Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Trump participates in dignified transfer honoring U.S. soldiers killed in Syria
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
Chris Whipple defends Vanity Fair piece
Chris Whipple, the author of the Vanity Fair story featuring interviews with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, defended his reporting after Wiles called it a "disingenuously framed hit piece" on her. "They [The White House] know that everything is rock solid," Whipple told Major Garrett on "The Takeout."
Takeaways from the stunning Vanity Fair story
The White House is defending chief of staff Susie Wiles after a stunning Vanity Fair story emerged that included her take on several members of the Trump administration. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Details on Trump chief of staff's comments
Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, granted a series of interviews with Vanity Fair where she spoke candidly about President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials. Wiles is now calling the article disingenuously framed. Major Garrett has more.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Trump backs Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair story
President Trump defended White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Tuesday in the wake of a shockingly candid interview Wiles did with Vanity Fair. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Raskin to introduce bill to require review of White House renovation plans
Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.
White House ballroom to be completed in summer 2028, Park Service says
President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.
Trump pays respects to shooting victims
President Trump spoke Sunday about the horrific attacks at Brown University and in Australia. Willie James Inman has more on what the president had to say and what's ahead this week on Capitol Hill.
Preservation group sues Trump over ballroom
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump's White House ballroom construction. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
Senate to hold dueling health care votes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has announced that Republicans intend to put up a GOP-led health care bill for a vote on Thursday, alongside Democrats' proposal to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Trump asked about video of second strike on boat
President Trump took questions at the White House Monday on a variety of topics, including the ongoing controversy over a second strike on an alleged drug boat.
Trump announces aid package for farmers
President Trump on Monday unveiled a new $12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by low crop prices and the administration's tariffs. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
White House Christmases of past, present
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the national Christmas tree on Thursday. Melania's White House Christmas theme this year is "Home Is Where the Heart Is." White House expert Jennifer Pickens joins CBS News to discuss.
White House responds to Hegseth Signal chat news
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations, sources say. The White House has now responded. Former chief Pentagon spokesperson Chirs Meagher joined CBS News to discuss.
Trump announcing federal fuel standard changes
President Trump is announcing changes to federal fuel standards on Wednesday. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest on that and other big news coming out of the White House.
Former special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed
The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to former special counsel Jack Smith as part of the committee's probe into the federal prosecutions of President Trump. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Putin meets with U.S. envoy about Ukraine
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Putin, meanwhile, accused America's European allies of meddling in the peace process. Holly Williams reports.
Trump defends boat strikes in Cabinet meeting
President Trump and his defense secretary spoke Tuesday at a Cabinet meeting about their involvement in a September attack on an alleged drug boat that has come under fire following a Washington Post report that said the military launched a follow-up strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. At the same Cabinet meeting, Mr. Trump also launched a vicious verbal attack on Somali immigrants. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump holds 9th Cabinet meeting of 2nd term
President Trump on Tuesday held his ninth Cabinet meeting of his second term, discussing a number of different topics. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Lilia Luciano report.
White House confirms second Sept. 2 strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions on the Sept. 2 strike against an apparent drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean near Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, and William Burke-White, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the strikes' legality.
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