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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In the final months of his first term, the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January, removed ETIM from the U.S. Terrorism Exclusion List in November 2020, citing a lack of activity from the group.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
More here on the White House's reasoning and what Young had to say.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
So far, the 39th president of the United States is the only living ex-president to signal his willingness to be there for the second inauguration ceremony in the country's history where a former president is returning to the White House.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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With President-elect Donald Trump poised to return to the White House, gender-affirming health care providers in states across the country are bracing for impact.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
More here on the White House's reasoning and what Young had to say.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
So far, the 39th president of the United States is the only living ex-president to signal his willingness to be there for the second inauguration ceremony in the country's history where a former president is returning to the White House.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Read More: What Trump’s Win Means for LGBTQ+ Rights
With President-elect Donald Trump poised to return to the White House, gender-affirming health care providers in states across the country are bracing for impact.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
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