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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News of the case ricocheted among Latin America experts working in the White House, Capitol Hill and think tanks.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, the program was given an unexpected jolt when the White House announced Trump would join Hegseth at Quantico.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Democrats also want to reverse $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid that Republicans enacted unilaterally this summer, eliminate new work requirements for that program, block the White House from clawing back funds previously approved by Congress, and restore funding for medical research.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, the program was given an unexpected jolt when the White House announced Trump would join Hegseth at Quantico.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Democrats also want to reverse $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid that Republicans enacted unilaterally this summer, eliminate new work requirements for that program, block the White House from clawing back funds previously approved by Congress, and restore funding for medical research.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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