Ukraine, Hegseth and White House
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on what she called a “depraved lie” against President Donald Trump on Monday.
The U.S. is going to provide more weapons to Ukraine after having recently paused a shipment to the country, Trump said. He added that he's "not happy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Trump plans to issue an executive order to extend the pause on his steep, so-called reciprocal tariffs to Aug. 1, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. The pause had been set to expire Wednesday.
The White House slammed critics who said cuts made to the National Weather Service contributed to key forecast warnings ahead of deadly flooding in Texas last week.
The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.
Kevin O'Connor cited doctor-patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in deciding not to answer questions from Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.
The Trump administration released its White House salary report Thursday, showing a high salary of $225,700, while eight receive no compensation.
The former press secretary took a shot at answering some questions from Monday’s briefing to deliver a warning to vulnerable Republicans.
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Sinar Daily on MSNTexas flooding is "act of God," says White House press secretary"This was an act of God. It is not the administration's fault that the flood hit when it did," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, noting that the NWS "did its job" by sending "early and consistent warnings."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters on Monday afternoon as Senate Republicans try to pass President Trump's "Big, Beautiful" bill.
Jen Psaki is back with her latest edition of the White House press briefing, “Jen’s version.” Psaki, who served as press secretary under President Joe Biden, took on some of the questions reporters lobbed at Karoline Leavitt and called out Donald Trump’s press secretary for her “prop work.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNWhite House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floodsPresident Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.