Tamara Keith
Stories
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Parts of the White House's East Wing demolished to begin ballroom construction
The White House started demolishing parts of the East Wing this week, as construction begins on President Trump's new ballroom.
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After victory lap in the Middle East, Trump returns to U.S.
President Trump returns to the U.S. Tuesday after celebrating the Gaza ceasefire overseas, but back home, the mood is far from festive as the government shutdown drags on.
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What's changed since the last government shutdown during Trump's first term?
The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill -- just like now. But a lot has changed.
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Congressional leaders met with President Trump ahead of shutdown deadline
The federal government is close to a shutdown. President Trump met Monday with top Congressional leaders from both parties in the Oval Office, which ended with both sides dug in.
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New threats from the White House as a government shutdown looms
If the government shuts down next week, the White House said it will look for ways to permanently eliminate some federal workers, rather than just temporarily send them home on unpaid leave.
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White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down
In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
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Thousands gather to mourn conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Thousands of mourners, including President Trump and notable members of his administration, gathered Sunday at a memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Where does free speech go from here?
Prominent members of the Trump administration are using their roles to push back on critics, what does this mean for free speech?
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Trump suggests government could take licenses of networks that are critical of him
President Trump celebrated the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel and suggested the government could go after the licenses of broadcast networks that are critical of him.
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President Trump's responses on political violence over time
NPR's Tamara Keith examines President Trump's response to the Charlie Kirk assassination along with his reaction to a 2017 political shooting and other moments of political violence.
