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- Aug 15
White House says it values diversity, won't disclose numbers
Pressed by reporters Wednesday for a specific number, Sarah Sanders said: "I'm not going to go through and do a count."
Aug 15
- Aug 14
Omarosa claims ex-Trump aides' silence costs $15,000. Here's what campaign records show
Campaign finance records show several former aides to President Donald Trump have received payments of roughly $15,000 per month from campaign or party accounts.
Aug 14
- Aug 13
FBI fires agent over anti-Trump texts as White House reacts to Omarosa allegations
Trump returns to Washington, D.C., the day after white nationalist rally marking anniversary of Charlottesville clashes.
Aug 13
- Aug 12
GOP strategist: Trump has 'surrounded himself by people that are unfit'
The "This Week" Powerhouse Roundtable debates the week in politics.
Aug 12
- Aug 12
Kellyanne Conway on accusation Trump is racist: 'None of us would be there if that were true'
Conway also said she's never heard Trump say a racial slur.
Aug 12
- Aug 10
In book, Omarosa says Trump is a bigot, behaved 'like a dog'
Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman claims in a new book that she saw President Donald Trump behave "like a dog off the leash" when he she saw him at Mar-a-Lago events without his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
Aug 10
- Aug 10
White House slams Omarosa Manigault Newman's new book as 'riddled with lies and false accusations'
The former "Apprentice" villain and White House staffer releasing a new book.
Aug 10
- Aug 10
President Trump tweets about NFL protests
Trump: "Players are at it again- taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the national anthem."
Aug 10
- Aug 9
Trump administration overrides endangered species protections to access water California's firefighters say they don't need
The Trump administration announced that the federal government is prioritizing water used to protect endangered fish species to combat wildfires in California.
Aug 9
- Aug 7
Broadway stars, Rosie O'Donnell to bring music and protest to the White House
Broadway stars gather at Lafayette Park to sing show tunes as part of a protest.
Aug 7
- Aug 2
Sanders refuses to say media is not 'enemy of the people'
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders repeatedly refused to say the press is not an "enemy of the people."
Aug 2
- Aug 2
Special counsel tells Trump legal team he wants to talk to president: Sources
Robert Mueller wants to ask him about obstruction of justice among other topics and wants the interview in person and in writing, sources close to the White House Say.
Aug 2
- Aug 1
Democrats call on acting EPA chief to distance himself from Scott Pruitt
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified in a Senate hearing for the first time since taking over at the agency.
Aug 1
- Aug 1
Sanders defends Trump's comment that you need an ID to buy groceries
Sarah Sanders said Trump was defending the "integrity of our election systems."
Aug 1
- Aug 1
White House sanctions Turkey officials over imprisoned American pastor
"We believe he's a victim of unfair and unjust attention by the government of Turkey," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Aug 1
- Aug 1
Democrats call on acting EPA chief to distance himself from Scott Pruitt
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified in a Senate hearing for the first time since taking over at the agency.
Aug 1
- Aug 1
Trump's ex-press secretary forced to decide between 'loyalty' and 'truth'
Sean Spicer appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where the host asked him: Which is "more important: loyalty or the truth?"
Aug 1
- Aug 1
Trump's ex-press secretary Sean Spicer tries to dodge question ranking 'loyalty' and 'the truth'
Kimmel asked Spicer which is “more important: loyalty or the truth?”
Aug 1
- Jul 31
President Trump asks John Kelly to stay on as chief of staff through 2020
Kelly is marking one year on the job this week.
Jul 31
- Jul 30
Professors resign after University of Virginia hires former Trump official
Two history professors announced their resignation Monday after the University of Virginia hired a former Trump official.
Jul 30
- Jul 27
Secretary of Education Betsy Devos' $40 million yacht set adrift on Lake Huron
The SeaQuest, a 164-foot luxury yacht, was set adrift at the Huron Boat Basin, and sustained an estimated $5,000-$10,000 in damages.
Jul 27
- Jul 24
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says 'lock her up' at high school leadership event
Attorney General Jeff Sessions joined chants of "lock her up" at a high school leadership event on Tuesday.
Jul 24
- Jul 24
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says 'lock her up' at high school event
Sessions joining a refrain of calls to jail former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that was often shouted at Trump presidential campaign rallies during the 2016 elections.
Jul 24
- Jul 24
Protesters use 'The Handmaid's Tale' to troll Vice President Mike Pence
Protesters dressed as characters from the hit TV show "The Handmaid's Tale" appeared outside a Philadelphia hotel where Mike Pence was speaking at an event.
Jul 24 - Jul 23
State Department's 'daily' briefings now less than weekly under Pompeo
The result of so few State Department briefings is that, at times, the U.S. has appeared silent or slow on a given issue, experts say.
Jul 23
- Jul 22
FBI believed Trump campaign aide Carter Page was recruited by Russians
The FBI believes that the Russian Government’s efforts are being coordinated with Page," according to newly declassified court documents.
Jul 22
- Jul 20
No role for politics in response to foreign threats: Rosenstein
The Deputy Attorney General spoke at the annual Aspen Security Forum.
Jul 20
- Jul 19
Trump administration proposes major changes to endangered species protections
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will redefine several parts of the law that establishes protections for endangered species in the U.S.
Jul 19
- Jul 19
Trump's nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau grilled by Democrats
Kathy Kraninger was tapped by President Trump to head the agency last month.
Jul 19
- Jul 17
Environmental, health advocates speak out against EPA 'secret science' rule
Environment and health advocates are calling on the EPA to abandon a proposed rule that they say would hurt environmental protections.
Jul 17
- Jul 16
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price's travel wasted $341K in federal funds: Watchdog
The HHS inspector general office released its findings in a 58-page review Friday morning.
Jul 16
- Jul 11
New EPA chief Andrew Wheeler 'not at all ashamed' of his work for coal company
The acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler told agency employees he is "not at all ashamed" of his previous work for a coal company.
Jul 11
- Jul 6
A timeline of Scott Pruitt's bumpy time at the EPA
President Donald Trump announced Pruitt's resignation Thursday.
Jul 6
- Jul 6
Trump officials who have left the White House
The president's staff and administration have seen a lot of turnover since his inauguration.
Jul 6
- Jul 6
Text of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's resignation letter: 'Your confidence in me has blessed me personally'
President Trump announced Pruitts's resignation via Twitter on Thursday.
Jul 6
- Jul 6
Trump says EPA administrator Pruitt chose to resign, 'Scott felt that he was a distraction'
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned, President Trump tweeted Thursday. His resignation comes after months of controversy and ethical questions.
Jul 6
- Jul 6
Scott Pruitt confronted at DC restaurant
Kristin Mink walked up to the EPA administrator and asked him to resign.
Jul 6
- Jul 5
SPECIAL REPORT: EPA chief Scott Pruitt has resigned
EPA deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler to take over the agency.
Jul 5
- Jul 3
Trump administration dials back Obama-era affirmative action guidance
The Trump administration is moving to reverse Obama-era guidance intended to promote diversity in college admissions.
Jul 3
- Jul 3
Pruitt allies sought EPA jobs for friends, family as companies suggested hires, emails show
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's allies from Oklahoma and from the oil and gas industry flocked to have a say in open positions at the EPA.
Jul 3
- Jul 3
Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran's economy
The U.S. wants allies to stop importing Iranian oil.
Jul 3
- Jun 29
President considering replacement for John Kelly: Sources
The leading candidates to replace Kelly are Nick Ayers, current chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence, and former congressman Mick Mulvaney.
Jun 29
- Jun 29
President considering replacement for John Kelly: Sources
The president has once again started contemplating chief of staff John Kelly's possible replacements, sources familiar with the discussions tell ABC News
Jun 29
- Jun 28
Rod Rosenstein defends himself against 'personal' attacks from GOP's Jim Jordan
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Chris Wray defended themselves against GOP grilling from such lawmakers as Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on the Hill.
Jun 28
- Jun 28
Rosenstein fights off 'personal' attacks from GOP's Jim Jordan
Rep. Jim Jordan accused Rosenstein of hiding information from Congress.
Jun 28
- Jun 28
Interior Dept. watchdog looking at Zinke's involvement in real estate development connected to oil company executive
Interior's internal watchdog has begun a review of reports that Sec. Ryan Zinke was involved in a real estate project connected to a Halliburton exec.
Jun 28
- Jun 28
Ex-Fox News boss accepts White House gig
Former Fox News co-president Bill Shine will join the White House communications shop as deputy chief of staff for communications.
Jun 28
- Jun 28
Bill Shine, ex-Fox News exec, accepts White House deputy chief of staff for communications role
Former Fox News co-president Bill Shine will join the White House communications shop as deputy chief of staff for communications.
Jun 28
- Jun 28
West Coast Red Hen loses business after Virginia namesake kicks out Sarah Sanders
Red Hen Bar and Grill in California is facing the repercussions of being mistaken for the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia, where Sarah Sanders was asked to leave.
Jun 28 - Jun 26
Wrong Red Hen getting tarred and feathered over Sarah Sanders controversy
A Washington D.C. restaurant is telling diners it's not in the same Red Henhouse as one 200 miles away that's embroiled in a White House controversy.
Jun 26