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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The update to the website came roughly three weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn in to his second term in the White House.
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Joe Cash and Ben Blanchard, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The states have argued that Musk, who the White House said is categorized as a special government employee, has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
By bringing his four-year-old son with him to the White House, Elon Musk has a benefit a woman could never exercise.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Intriguingly, Garvie ponders whether another recent shift in America — the return of a certain Donald Trump to the White House — will start influencing how the American majors play in the TV market.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Joe Cash and Ben Blanchard, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The states have argued that Musk, who the White House said is categorized as a special government employee, has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
By bringing his four-year-old son with him to the White House, Elon Musk has a benefit a woman could never exercise.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Intriguingly, Garvie ponders whether another recent shift in America — the return of a certain Donald Trump to the White House — will start influencing how the American majors play in the TV market.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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