Charges announced for D.C. shooting suspect | Special Report

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced charges for the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday.

• Apr 25

Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first as president

The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.

• Apr 25

Melania Trump adds White House-shaped beehive to South Lawn

The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.

• Apr 24

Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume

An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.

• Apr 18

Bessent, Loeffler and Leavitt take questions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters Wednesday about a wide range of issues at the White House press briefing. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak provided analysis following the news conference.

• Apr 15

Leavitt discusses "Arc de Trump"

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about President Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. See her remarks.

• Apr 15

Trump doubles down on Pope Leo criticism

President Trump told CBS News on Monday that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" as he continued to bash the pontiff for his opposition to mass deportations and the Iran war. Norah O'Donnell, who spoke with the president, has more.

• Apr 13

DoorDasher delivers to White House, joins Trump in talking to press

President Trump invited DoorDash delivery worker Sharon Simmons to talk about his "no tax on tips" policy.

• Apr 13

Latest on Iran, Trump's spat with Pope Leo

President Trump's blockade of Iranian ports and partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is underway after peace talks with Iran broke down over the weekend. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is continuing to bash Pope Leo over the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran. CBS News' Eleanor Watson, Chris Livesay and Olivia Rinaldi have more.

• Apr 13

Trump: U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz

President Trump says the United States will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on Iran after peace talks in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough. Imtiaz Tyab has more.

• Apr 12

Judge told to reconsider security implications of halting White House ballroom

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project can be suspended without jeopardizing the safety of the president.

• Apr 11

New drawings show proposed "Arc de Trump"

The White House on Friday released new drawings of President Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be located near Arlington National Cemetery. According to the drawings, the arch would stand 250 feet high, more than twice the height of the nearby Lincoln Memorial.

• Apr 10

White House staff received email warning not to place bets on prediction markets

White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.

• Apr 9

White House acknowledges ceasefire is fragile

The ceasefire with Iran is subject to what President Trump called the "complete, immediate and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, which on Wednesday, Iran said is closed. The White House said those claims are false. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 8

White House rejects Iran media report on Hormuz

An Iranian news agency linked to the country's military reported on Wednesday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was suspended, which would violate the ceasefire agreement reached with the U.S. on Tuesday. According to the Iranian news organization, the suspension of traffic is over Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The White House says the reports that the Strait is closed are false. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O'Keefe report, and Will Todman, a senior fellow in the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, has more.

• Apr 8

Takeaways after Trump details F-15 crew rescue

President Trump on Monday shared new details on the rescue of two U.S. crew members whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran last week. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Apr 6

Did Trump help write the latest White House East Wing court filing?

The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.

• Apr 4

Lawmakers react to defense spending proposal

Lawmakers are reacting to the Trump administration's request for a $1.5 trillion in defense spending for 2027 as the war with Iran intensifies.

• Apr 4

Planning commission approves Trump's ballroom and East Wing design

The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for 1,000 guests.

• Apr 2

Lines blurred between DOJ and White House

President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and selected Deputy AG Todd Blanche, Mr. Trump's former personal attorney, to lead the Justice Department as acting attorney general. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Jake Rosen has more.

• Apr 2

Judge temporarily blocks ballroom construction

A federal judge is halting construction on President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, for now. The judge ruled on Tuesday that the project cannot go forward without approval from Congress. Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Apr 1

Melania Trump hosts robot at White House

Melania Trump hosted an AI-powered humanoid robot at the White House on Wednesday as part of a children's technology summit. The first lady delivered remarks on her mission "to empower children through technology and education."

• Mar 25

Leavitt says U.S.-Iran talks are continuing

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the United States and Iran are still engaged in peace talks. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Mar 25

Trump has Christopher Columbus statue placed near White House

A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.

• Mar 23

White House unveils AI framework for Congress

The White House unveiled a national framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss the outline and AI concerns.

• Mar 20

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