The White House on Thursday pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be US ambassador to the United Nations amid concerns over slim margins in the US House of Representatives, keeping one of Trump’s most vocal allies in Congress.

The White House has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for President Trump's Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns about Republicans' tight margins in the House.

WASHINGTON—The White House is pulling the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, President Trump said, a remarkable acknowledgment that Republicans can’t afford to lose her vote in Congress.

Speaking at a celebration commemorating Ramadan, President Trump repeatedly thanked “Muslim friends” in Michigan for their support during the 2024 election.

After spending countless hours on podcasts during his campaign, President Donald Trump returned the favor by inviting prominent podcast hosts to the White House. Among those invited to a private event Thursday were former ESPN personality Sage Steele,

A lawyer for The Associated Press asked a federal judge Thursday to reinstate the agency’s access to the White House press pool and other official events, saying the Trump administration’s ban is a fundamental attack on freedom of speech and should be overturned.

The Associated Press returned to court today to fight its ban from covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other White House events. Trump announced he was banning AP last month because the media organization refused to follow his directive to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America.