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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply

The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region. The message from President Donald Trump effectively skirts a May 1 legal deadline to gain approval from members of Congress to continue the war with Iran. That deadline was already set to pass without action from Republican lawmakers who are deferring to the president. The letter brings into stark relief the bold but legally questionable assertion of presidential power at the heart of Trump's war, which he began without congressional approval two months ago. "The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated," Trump wrote House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the Senate president pro tempore. He also made it clear in the letter that the war may be far from over. "Despite the success of United States operations against the Iranian regime and continued efforts to secure a .

White House opposes Anthropic plan to expand Mythos AI technology access

Members of US President Donald Trump's administration have told Anthropic that they don't agree with the company's plan to grant access to its Mythos technology to roughly 70 companies

Funds to pay TSA, Homeland Security workers will soon run out: White House

The White House is warning Congress that funding to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will "soon run out," sparking new threats of airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House slow-walks legislation to end what has been the longest-ever lapse in agency funding. In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management and Budget said money that President Donald Trump tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other workers through executive actions will be exhausted by May. It called on the House to quickly approve the budget resolution senators approved in an all-night session last week that would pave the way for full funding for the department. "DHS will soon run out of critical operating funds, placing essential personnel and operations at risk," the memo said. The pressure from the Trump administration could help House Speaker Mike Johnson, whose narrow Republican majority has been stalled out, tangled in internal party disputes

White House to review president's security; spotlight on line of succession

A top White House official has convened a meeting of the US Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security later this week to review security for President Donald Trump after the shooting incident at the annual journalists' dinner on Saturday. The foiled attack at the Washington Hilton hotel, the venue of the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, has also brought into focus the presidential line of succession as several cabinet secretaries were present at the event. Susan Wiles, the White House chief of staff, has called a meeting of the Secret Service and the DHS leadership to discuss protocol and practices as Trump is set to participate in several public events in the run-up to the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said officials had discussed having a designated survivor and the line of succession prior to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. "But there were several members of the ..

White House to review presidential security after shooting incident

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that leadership at the Secret Service needs to "tighten up." Security at the event seemed a "little lax", he said in an interview with Fox News

'Shots fired!': How chaos unfolded at Washington Hilton during press dinner

At that moment on Saturday night, President Trump and many of America's top government officials and journalists were one floor down, crammed into the ballroom for a black-tie dinner

Trump claims 'anti-Christian' bias behind White House dinner shooting

The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody after allegedly breaching a security checkpoint and firing shots before being subdued

Trump was likely target of shooting at White House correspondents dinner

The man fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel before being tackled and arrested

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in WH correspondents' dinner shooting?

Allen, approximately 31 years of age, is a resident of Torrance, California, a coastal town that is part of the South Bay area adjacent to Los Angeles abutting Santa Monica Bay

No place for violence: World leaders condemn correspondent's dinner firing

World leaders expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and other guests were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's dinner here on Saturday night and asserted that political violence has no place in a democracy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has had frequent run-ins with Trump, described the shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel as a "disturbing event". "I am relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe following reports of gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington tonight. Political violence has no place in any democracy, and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event," Carney said in a post on X. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, said it was "good that President Trump and his wife are safe following the recent events". "We send them our respect. Violence must never be the way," Sheinbaum said. Australian Prime Minister

Shots fired at White House Correspondents' dinner: What we know so far

Gunfire outside Washington Hilton forces evacuation of Trump, top US leaders; suspect arrested as officials confirm lone-actor theory and say no ongoing public threat

What we know about security measures at White House correspondents' dinner

The suspect detained after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is believed to have made it past the outermost layer of security at the event at which President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak because he was a guest of the hotel, officials said Saturday. Security for the annual event is always tight when the president attends, especially given the venue's history - 45 years ago, the Washington Hilton was the site of an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan - and law enforcement argued that their "multi-layered protection" worked as designed. Still, the incident was sure to set off more questions about security around the president and political events in the wake of high-profile acts of political violence in recent years. Here's what we know about the security of the correspondents' dinner. The perimetre at the Washington Hilton ---------------------------------------------- The interim police chief for Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Po

Firm building Trump's ballroom got secret no-bid contract for nearby job

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual

Suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner: Trump

Trump was uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom

Trump uninjured after security threat at White House correspondents dinner

President Donald Trump and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after an unspecified threat. There did not immediately appear to be any injuries. The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. "Out of the way, sir!" someone yelled. Others yelled to duck.

White House shrugs off shaky economy as Iran war exceeds Trump's timeline

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans

White House rules out ceasefire extension, says talks with Iran 'ongoing'

White House Press Secretary said there was no formal request to extend the fragile ceasefire, while stressing that negotiations continue between the two sides

Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery

US President Donald Trump received two large bags from McDonalds from a doorstep delivery driver at the Oval Office at the White House to mark the first anniversary of the 'no tax on tips' law. "This doesn't look staged, does it," Trump joked as Sharon Simmons, a Door Dash Grandma, completed an unusual order, delivering the President's "favourites" from the burger chain, at the Oval Office. Simmons, wearing a red T-shirt with 'DoorDash Grandma' written on the front, appeared surprised when Trump asked her to join him in addressing the media gathered outside the Oval Office. "Would you like to do a little news conference with me, with these people?" Trump asked her. "These are not the nicest people." 'I'll do whatever you ask me to do, sir,' Simmons responded. "So the no tax on tips is something special. It's very special, and that's one that really pertains to you," Trump said as he handed out a USD 100 tip to Simmons. "It is such an honour to meet you," the President said, befor

'False stories': Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the "stories are completely false" and calling accusations that she was somehow involved "smears about me". Reading an extraordinary statement at the White House, Melania Trump said she and her attorneys were fighting back against "unfound and baseless lies" in regards to her connections to the late financier, a convicted sex offender who leveraged connections to the rich, powerful and famous to recruit his victims and cover up his crimes. "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," she said. "The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect. I do not object to their ignorance, but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation." The seemingly out-of-the-blue message came as her husband, President Donald Trump, and his administration had finally seemed to move past more than a ye

Watch: Donald Trump’s full address on the Iran war | Strait of Hormuz | White House | Oil prices

In his first address since launching coordinated military strikes with Israel on Iran, US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to achieving its military objectives and warned of intensified