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Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say

As part of the change, officials working in that office are now directors for war, and they are overseen by a special assistant to the president for war, said the sources

A portrait of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is labeled "Secretary of War" at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 9, 2025.
WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday. ‘Eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal,’ she asserted.

The White House’s ‘diplomatic dance’ in reacting to Doha strike - opinion

 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 25, 2024.

Kamala Harris calls Biden 2024 candidacy reckless, new book says

Thanassis Cambanis, holding microphone and fellow protesters rally near Columbia University's main campus gates in New York, Sept. 2, 2025, to lace into the school's new agreement with the Trump administration, as well as the decision to keep some doors closed for the start of the school year.

Columbia University students return under shadow of Trump antisemitism deal


Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health, says Natl. Guard is 'going in' to Chicago

"This isn't a political thing. I have an obligation," Trump told reporters on his Chicago plans. " When we lose, 20 people are killed over the last two-and-a-half weeks."

U.S. President Donald Trump, in front of a painting of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, smiles during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025.

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ reports

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change.

View of the White House in Washington DC, on August 25, 2025

Trump fires CDC Director, railways regulation board member

 “Susan Monarez is not aligned with the President’s agenda of Making America Healthy Again," Desai continued.

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 15, 2025

Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia, WSJ reports

Pentagon blocks Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles as Trump mulls new sanctions or walking away from peace talks.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020.

FBI searches former Trump adviser Bolton's home, source says

Trump previously stripped Bolton of protective Secret Service detail that had been assigned after the US Justice Department said Iran had threatened his life. 

 John Bolton.

White House considering inviting Zelensky to Alaska - report

US President Trump is to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire and end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in late February, 2025.

'Historic day for Armenia, Azerbaijan': Trump to host leaders for peace signing ceremony

The US president added that his administration has been engaged with both Armenia and Azerbaijan "for quite some time," and that the two leaders would join him at the White House.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meet in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates July 10, 2025.

Stanford student newspaper sues Trump administration for alleged free speech violations

The Stanford Daily and two unidentified students said in the lawsuit that foreign students have refused to write about the conflict in the Middle East for fear they could be arrested and deported.

 The Stanford University campus.

Trump administration to formally axe Elon Musk's 'five things' email

While many federal agencies had already phased out compliance with the weekly email, the move, not previously reported, signals the Trump admin. is ending one of Musk's most unpopular initiatives.

 Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

Trump says Gaza occupation 'up to Israel' when asked if he supports move

When asked by a reporter if he saw the video of David being forced to dig his own grave in a tunnel, Trump responded, “Yeah, I have.”

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after signing an executive order to create a White House Olympics task force to handle security and other issues related to the LA 2028 summer Olympics in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 5, 2025.

Has the humanitarian aid situation in Gaza caused a rift between Trump and Netanyahu? – report

A senior White House official noted that “allies can sometimes disagree, even in a very real way.”

 US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, US, July 7, 2025.