The president joked with German Chancellor Angela Merkel — whose phones were reportedly tapped by the NSA in 2010 — that “we have something in common, perhaps,” and declined to reject an unfounded report that the British were involved in the alleged spying that Trump says was ordered by Barack Obama.
The March 10 incident is believed to be the first intrusion on the White House grounds since Trump took office. The Secret Service’s disclosure came as the agency confirmed that a computer containing sensitive security data was stolen from an agent in New York City.
Earlier this week, federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland issued temporary restraining orders against the ban. The Justice Department filed papers in federal court in Maryland, setting up a new appeals court showdown in Richmond, Va.
Joan and Bernard Carl, left, are being sued by celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. (Carl Family; Getty Images)
This Washington A-list couple wanted a beautiful ceremony for their oldest child, and the 2015 celebration for 250 guests was lavish enough to be featured in Brides magazine. But when a wedding budget tops seven figures, expectations and emotions can run exceptionally high — and behind the scenes, there was drama.
Wonkblog
Analysis Trump’s plan to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program — a service whose popularity suggests its main problem is that it’s underfunded — would have a significant impact on low-income families’ ability to stay warm.
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The president backed two provisions affecting Medicaid, the program that would see $880 billion in cuts over the next decade under the current GOP plan.
The Justice Department also argued that the president should be able to remove the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at will, a shift that consumer advocates say could threaten the independent nature of the agency.
While the Internet has pummeled the middlemen in many industries — decimating travel agents, stomping stock-trading fees, cracking open the heavily regulated taxi industry — the average commission paid to real estate agents has gone up slightly since 2005.
Allowing the purchase of drugs from other countries will expose Americans to fake, adulterated and substandard products, they wrote in a letter to members of Congress.
The United States said that it had carried out an airstrike killing several al-Qaeda militants in Syria, but later reports from activists said that the attack had hit a mosque, killing dozens of civilians.
The Trump administration gave its clearest signal yet that it would consider military action against North Korea, with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson saying that “all options are on the table.”
Fact Checker
Analysis Mick Mulvaney's comments that the program that provides meals for the elderly does not work or is “just not showing results” were misinterpreted.
The Fix
Analysis The author said her story, which was included in the White House's new email newsletter, was “composed almost entirely of onomatopoeic noises (PEW PEW! GRRRRRRRR!) typed out in all caps.” It’s the latest example in the brief history of mistakes by the Trump press office.
Grizz, a 10-month-old puppy, was being trained by the New Zealand Aviation Security Service to sniff out explosives. The dog was startled and escaped from a handler, sending authorities on a three-hour chase and grounding 16 flights.
NCAA Tournament(AP)
After North Carolina’s controversial bathroom law and South Carolina’s removal of the Confederate flag, suddenly South Carolina had become the more progressive state — and the NCAA tournament’s home. South Carolinians are pleased to show off Greenville’s vibrant downtown, but others say the state traded its principles for attention and dollars.
