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 image also highlights the dissonance between the seemingly endless demands and executive orders coming from the White House, and the spirit of care and generosity that traditionally accompany the holiday season.
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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, spend just one day in a few immigration courts across the country, and the high-stakes dramas unfolding within offer a revealing glimpse into the White House’s efforts to reshape the country — and the immigrants whose lives hang in the balance.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
That’s where the White House and its allies are pushing language to block states from establishing their own artificial intelligence regulations — a fight that played out over the Thanksgiving recess, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
His report stating that Japanese Americans did not pose a security risk got to the White House two days too late.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, spend just one day in a few immigration courts across the country, and the high-stakes dramas unfolding within offer a revealing glimpse into the White House’s efforts to reshape the country — and the immigrants whose lives hang in the balance.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
That’s where the White House and its allies are pushing language to block states from establishing their own artificial intelligence regulations — a fight that played out over the Thanksgiving recess, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
His report stating that Japanese Americans did not pose a security risk got to the White House two days too late.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
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