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Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to "reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month’s shooting rampage at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.…

Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

US President Joe Biden postponed his trip to the Middle East from the end of June to July, according to media reports. Sources told NBC News that the White House is now planning a broader trip to the Middle East next month. "We are working on a trip to Israel…

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were briefly evacuated from their vacation home on Saturday after a small private plane mistakenly entered the restricted airspace over Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the White House said. The aircraft was immediately escorted out of the restricted airspace, US Secret Service spokesperson…

Decision marks major blow for House committee investigating US Capitol attack

Peter Navarro faces two counts of contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with panel investigating Capitol riot.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's virtual meeting Wednesday with industry executives in the South Court Auditorium, a soundstage in the hulking office building adjacent to the White House, was held to highlight the administration's response to the ongoing infant formula shortage.

The White House took the rare step of recognizing the role played by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in extending a ceasefire in Yemen on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be a trip to Riyadh by President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden announced that White House interns will now be paid for the first time in history. Participating interns will be paid $750 per week starting this fall.