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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen on descent into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 4, 2020.

White House

Despite statute, White House claims board adds Trump’s name to Kennedy Center

President says he will ask Congress to help foot renovations bill

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 18, 2025 at 2:53pm, Updated at 3:36pm

President Donald Trump signs a spending package to reopen the federal government in the Oval Office at the White House on Wednesday night. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

White House

‘Net neutral’: Shutdown unlikely to hobble Trump, former aides say

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 13, 2025 at 12:19pm
President Donald Trump concludes his remarks during a breakfast meeting with Senate Republicans in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday.

White House

Trump urges GOP senators to change Senate rules to reopen government

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 5, 2025 at 10:15am
A rendering of President Donald Trump's proposed 90,000-square-feet White House ballroom is displayed in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.

White House

Murray vows to fight taxpayer dollars funding Trump’s East Wing project

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 28, 2025 at 2:51pm
President Donald Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One at West Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Oct. 17. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 23, 2025 at 3:48pm
A sign outside the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14 notes its closure during the government shutdown.

‘It’s our decision’: Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 20, 2025 at 1:42pm
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this year as Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, looks on. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 16, 2025 at 2:36pm
President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump feted by Cabinet members over ‘historic’ deal — on Gaza, not shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 9, 2025 at 3:34pm
President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outside the West Wing of the White House on Tuesday.

Trump softens Canada trade talk — but warns some federal workers over back pay

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 7, 2025 at 1:57pm
President Donald Trump walks to the White House after stepping off Marine One on Sunday.

Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:23pm, Updated at 6:20pm