the White House
noun
1
: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives
2
: the executive branch of the U.S. government
The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.
White House staffers
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The vice president, who is helping lead negotiations, said the White House plan is to still go to Switzerland.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
On Thursday, the White House said US Vice President JD Vance would not be traveling to Switzerland as scheduled because plans for the talks had not been finalized.
—Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The vice president, who is helping lead negotiations, said the White House plan is to still go to Switzerland.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
On Thursday, the White House said US Vice President JD Vance would not be traveling to Switzerland as scheduled because plans for the talks had not been finalized.
—Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
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