the White House
noun
1
: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives
2
: the executive branch of the U.S. government
The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.
White House staffers
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Following the news of their deaths, a national security spokesperson for the White House addressed the shooting in Haiti in a statement to CNN.
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Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The Libertarian Party usually earns a small percentage of the popular vote depending on the state and race and year, and with several swing states potentially decided by narrow margins again, more people voting Libertarian has more of an impact on who ultimately wins the White House.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
Use the White House platform to amplify the working-class, patriotic culture of your new voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
Here are just a few rose gardens Adam highlights:
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum rose garden
A rose garden bigger than the one at the White House?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
During his second run for the White House, Trump so far has not been much of a presence in North Carolina this campaign season.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024
The Pentagon has notified the White House and Congress, Ryder said.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
Tapping gasoline reserves is one of the few actions a president can take by himself to try to control inflation, an election year liability for the party in control of the White House.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 21 May 2024
After all, working mothers are more visible than ever before—Jen Psaki got promoted to the White House’s top comms job while pregnant, and Nada Noaman landed her dream C-suite job at Estée Lauder while expecting.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The Libertarian Party usually earns a small percentage of the popular vote depending on the state and race and year, and with several swing states potentially decided by narrow margins again, more people voting Libertarian has more of an impact on who ultimately wins the White House.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 May 2024
Use the White House platform to amplify the working-class, patriotic culture of your new voters.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
Here are just a few rose gardens Adam highlights:
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum rose garden
A rose garden bigger than the one at the White House?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
During his second run for the White House, Trump so far has not been much of a presence in North Carolina this campaign season.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024
The Pentagon has notified the White House and Congress, Ryder said.
—Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
Tapping gasoline reserves is one of the few actions a president can take by himself to try to control inflation, an election year liability for the party in control of the White House.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 21 May 2024
After all, working mothers are more visible than ever before—Jen Psaki got promoted to the White House’s top comms job while pregnant, and Nada Noaman landed her dream C-suite job at Estée Lauder while expecting.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 May 2024
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