1
: a residence of the president of the U.S.
2
: the executive department of the U.S. government
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After the court ruling, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Deputy Atty.
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Haleluya Hadero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
McKinley was shot twice at point blank range while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, on Sept. 6, 1901, according to White House historians.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
The question is whether sanctuary officials will continue to stand firm in the face of personal legal threats and an incoming White House that has made clear immigration is a top focus.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
That's a big mood swing, and Trump used Americans' economic uneasiness to pave his path back to White House — with promises of fixing it.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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Haleluya Hadero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
McKinley was shot twice at point blank range while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, on Sept. 6, 1901, according to White House historians.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
The question is whether sanctuary officials will continue to stand firm in the face of personal legal threats and an incoming White House that has made clear immigration is a top focus.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
That's a big mood swing, and Trump used Americans' economic uneasiness to pave his path back to White House — with promises of fixing it.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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“White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20House. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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