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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Historically speaking, midterms are often a rebuke of the party in the White House.
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The state legislature’s rejection of partisan gerrymandering came in spite of the White House’s outreach to Indiana Republicans over the past few months.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the report also said the White House is ramping up a push to develop a new healthcare plan that would overhaul the ACA, which Trump tried unsuccessfully to repeal and replace in his first term.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Up next, what's the White House's plan to address those skyrocketing health insurance premiums and will the president roll back more tariffs as Americans feel the pinch from higher prices?
—ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
The state legislature’s rejection of partisan gerrymandering came in spite of the White House’s outreach to Indiana Republicans over the past few months.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the report also said the White House is ramping up a push to develop a new healthcare plan that would overhaul the ACA, which Trump tried unsuccessfully to repeal and replace in his first term.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Up next, what's the White House's plan to address those skyrocketing health insurance premiums and will the president roll back more tariffs as Americans feel the pinch from higher prices?
—ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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