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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address reporters Tuesday during a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House.

White House

Trump is starting and putting out political fires at start of whirlwind second term

Tlaib and Graham, rarely allies, both oppose president’s Gaza stunner

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 5, 2025 at 2:57pm

The tight margins in Congress will likely complicate matters for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

White House

Trump’s pick for top Hill liaison brings strong conservative ties to a difficult role

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 4, 2024 at 3:37pm
President Joe Biden speaks about the presidential election results in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

White House

Biden to nation: accept ‘will of the people’ and Trump win

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 7, 2024 at 12:59pm
Supporters of Donald Trump celebrate in New York as he became president-elect for a second time on Wednesday morning. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Campaigns

‘Unprecedented and powerful mandate’: The contrast between 2016 Trump and 2024 Trump

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 6, 2024 at 1:27pm
"Vote here" signs stand outside of the Alexandria City High School gymnasium on Election Day.

Trump takes first two swing states as AP calls NC, Georgia

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 6, 2024 at 12:09am, Updated at 1:07am
Voters stand in line to cast their ballots at the Prince William County Office of Elections in Manassas, Va., on Sept. 20, the first day of early voting in the state.

The X factors that could tilt a wild presidential race

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 4, 2024 at 1:43pm
President Joe Biden jokingly bites the leg of a baby dressed as a chicken as he hosted a Halloween trick-or-treat event at the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday evening.

Awkward abound: Joe Biden and the lame-duck countdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 1, 2024 at 2:48pm
Election equipment and supplies that will be distributed to polling locations in Bucks County, Pa., are pictured at a warehouse in Doylestown on Tuesday.

Pennsylvania county has election sway, but wants it over

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 30, 2024 at 2:43pm
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on the Ellipse on Tuesday.

Takeaways: Harris goes hard at Trump at same spot he revved up Jan. 6 mob

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 29, 2024 at 10:02pm
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

Closing arguments keep leading back to Trump

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 28, 2024 at 5:26pm