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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Feb. 25, 2025.

Trump White House seeks tighter grip on message with new limits on press

In the White House briefing room Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its latest steps to tighten its grip on the message it sends out and the news coverage it receives.

Former CBS News correspondent Lara Logan, who has increasingly embraced unfounded conspiracy theories in recent years, is one of several fringe media figures who have surfaced at Trump administration events.

These far-right media figures are getting center stage under Trump

The Trump administration has welcomed far-right media figures in the White House briefing room and elsewhere, even as it restricts access for established news outlets.

Justin Stievenart, right, uses his son, Jayson, 11, for balance while switching shoes outside of his destroyed home in Harmony Hills trailer park on Saturday in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Justin was alone at home when the tornado came through and only suffered bumps and bruises. Many homes throughout Harmony Hills were damaged by the severe weather on Friday night that left one person dead in Butler County, Mo.

Severe weather sparks tornadoes and wind-fueled fires, with Southern U.S. on alert

The most fatalities were in Missouri. Forecasters warned that tornadoes, hail and violent winds continue to threaten states in the Deep South, from Louisiana to Georgia.

Hill Republicans aim to rein in judges but divided on strategy

Following court decisions restricting the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and cuts to federal agencies GOP lawmakers are pushing back. But they're split on how to respond.

Music director Gianandrea Noseda conducts The National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center on March 13, 2025.

Vice President Vance gets booed at the Kennedy Center

Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness, but the vice president and second lady Usha Vance were loudly booed by the crowd as they entered the Concert Hall on Thursday night.

Military personnel search on March 10, 2025, for Sudiksha Konanki, a university student from the U.S. who disappeared on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Family of U.S. student missing in the Dominican Republic believes she drowned

Sudiksha Konanki remains missing after she disappeared during a spring break trip with friends.

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 26, including Hamas official

Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight, including a Hamas political leader, as the military ordered new evacuations in the southern city of Rafah.

How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."

Graves with flags for Memorial Day are seen in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Arlington National Cemetery stops highlighting some historical figures on its website

Articles, photos and videos that are seen as promoting DEI will be removed under the new approach.

President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. The two men spoke Tuesday on matters including a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Kremlin says it will halt strikes on Ukraine energy sector after Trump and Putin talk

President Trump has said he wants to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. This was his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue.

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