12 h. ago Trump files lawsuit against the BBC over Panorama speech edit

The BBC said documents filed at a court in Florida asked for five billion dollars (£3.7 billion) for each of two claims.

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3 d. ago Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew questions press secretary's faith and slams White House as 'liars' in furious first interview after ICE arrest

Bruna-Caroline Ferreira, 33, the mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, slammed the White House press secretary in a fiery interview after she was detained by ICE for almost a month.

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4 d. ago White House on the defensive when asked how billionaire Trump can tell average Americans to limit kids’ Christmas gifts

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also ignored a question on why President Donald Trump has falsely claimed a farm bailout program is funded by tariffs

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4 d. ago Trump sparks health fears as he 'freezes' on air in bizarre rant after 'passing' cognitive test

US President Donald Trump was appearing at a press conference on Thursday (December 11) when he repeatedly said 'Fed Hair' instead of 'Fed Chair' and appeared to lose track of what he was saying

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7 d. ago Judge orders the release of an immigrant with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation

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7 d. ago Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House portrayal of her after ICE arrest

Bruna Ferreira, who was released from ICE custody Monday on bond, denies claims that she’s an absentee parentThe Brazilian-born mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew – who was recently detained by US immigration authorities – has rejected the Trump administration’s characterizations of her as an absentee parent.Bruna Ferreira, who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in November during a traffic stop in Massachusetts and was being held at a Louisiana detention center, said in an interview with the Washington Post that the White House’s statements that she had never lived with her son or spoken with Leavitt “in many years” were incorrect. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies

When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program, he left thousands stranded worldwide

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1 week ago Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy drug boat instead of crew

Officials hew closely to secret memo which gives legal cover to firing on boats even if it would kill people on board Trump administration officials have defended carrying out a follow-up strike on a drug boat that killed survivors on 2 September by arguing that its objective was to ensure the complete destruction of the boat, an action the Pentagon had internal legal approval to conduct.The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a briefing on Monday that Adm Frank Bradley, who oversaw the operation and gave the order for the second strike, directed it to sink the boat. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump underwent MRI scan for cardiovascular and abdomen checks, White House reveals

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the tests, which were ‘standard’ for an executive of Trump’s age, found the president ‘remains in excellent overall health’

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's MRI results revealed as White House issues major health update

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed Donald Trump's MRI scan results following months of speculation surrounding the president's health

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2 w. ago Trump humiliates reporter with 'are you a stupid person?' blast in explosive exchange over Afghan shooter

President Donald Trump erupted at a reporter during a White House press conference on the Afghan shooting suspect, snapping 'Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?' at a simple question.

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2 w. ago Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE

A Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after her arrest on the way to pick up the son she shares with her ex-fiancé

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2 w. ago ICE detains relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

Leavitt has not yet publicly commented on her relative’s arrest, while other family members have launched a GoFundMe page

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2 w. ago Karoline Leavitt's family member 'abruptly arrested' by ICE after living in US for decades

 A woman with close family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers.

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2 w. ago Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

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3 w. ago White House defends Trump’s ‘HANG THEM’ repost in rant calling for death to members of Congress over military remarks

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the Democratic legislators of attempting to undermine Trump’s authority over America’s armed forces

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3 w. ago Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends vile 'piggy' outburst

Donald Trump's spokeswoman was asked why he lashed out with the vile insult at today's White House press briefing - and she said reporters should "appreciate his frankness"

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3 w. ago House Democrat faces federal charges for allegedly stealing $5m in disaster funds – US politics live

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a representative of Florida, is accused of using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaignOne quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files.We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Unforgivable’: Trump’s ‘piggy’ insult is stoking more outrage than usual

The clip of the US president on Air Force One last Friday has taken off without much help from the media itselfIt’s one outrage in days full of outrageous material.“Quiet, piggy,” Donald Trump told a female reporter in a press gaggle, pointing his finger at her angrily. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Justice department will release Epstein files within 30 days, says US attorney general – US politics live

Pam Bondi speaks after US Senate passes bill to release files – but agency may hold back material that could affect a Trump-ordered investigationOne quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files.We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. Continue reading...

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