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Good morning! Alina Habba just spoke to reporters at the sticks about the Signal chat. It was mostly her saying that reporters were making a big deal out of nothing. "We were upfront about it. We went in yesterday, as you saw, for the better (part) of the day and got questions and answers by everybody." "Look, it is what it is. At the end of the day, this is — in my opinion — something that they're making a big to d…

Hello, I am your pooler today for Vice President JD Vance's visit to Quantico. Media has arrived. The temperature is in the 40s and the sun is shining. According to the VP's office, Vance's arrival and remarks are currently expected to occur in the noon hour. Matthew Adams Stars and Stripes, Pentagon Reporter Email: Adams.M[EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:Adams.M[EMAIL ADDRESS]) Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX

On this National Medal of Honor Day, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance had the distinct privilege of hosting Medal of Honor recipients and their families at the White House. This special event honored the extraordinary courage and distinguished service of these American heroes, who went far beyond the call of duty. President Trump and Vice President Vance, representing a profoundly thankful natio…

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 In-Town Pool Wire: Bloomberg Photos: AFP, NYT, Reuters, Getty TV Corr & Crew: FOX Secondary TV Corr & Crew: Sinclair Print: Hearst Radio: FOX New Media: Townhall EDT 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Women's History Month event East Room Pre-Credentialed Media Media Sign Up Here Media Link closes Wednesday at 9:00 AM…

EXECUTIVE GRANT OF CLEMENCY TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: BE IT KNOWN, THAT THIS DAY, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO MY POWERS UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION, HAVE GRANTED UNTO THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED BELOW A FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON For those offenses against the United States individually enumerated and set before me for my consid…

White House called a travel/photo lid at 6:02p ET Have a good evening Hugo Lowell White House Correspondent The Guardian Washington DC bureau Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX Signal: hugolowell.15 [EMAIL ADDRESS] (mailto:[EMAIL ADDRESS]) 900 17th St NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006 theguardian.com This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the…

On Friday, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to receive a briefing on Arctic security issues and meet with U.S. servicemembers. Pituffik Space Base is the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation. The Base, which is operated by the United States Space Force’s 821st Space Base Group, supports missile warning, missile defense, and space surv…

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background. My Administration is committed to addressing the significant risks associated with law firms, particularly so-called "Big Law" firms, that engage in conduct detrimental to critical American interests. Many firms take actions that threaten public saf…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SUBJECT: Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following: Except as provided below,…

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing. India and Brazil, for example, are tying voter iden…

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The continued use of paper-based payments by the Federal Government, including checks and money orders, flowing into and out of the United States General Fund, which might be thought of as America's bank account, imposes unnecessary costs; delays; and…

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Promoting financial integrity and operational efficiency are critical responsibilities of the Federal Government. The Federal Government processes trillions of dollars annually in disbursements to individuals, businesses, and organizations, and in rece…

Passing along from WH: Stacy Feinberg, Luxembourg Ken Howery, Denmark David Perdue, China Joe Popolo, Netherlands John Arrigo, Portugal Tom Barrack, Turkey Brian Burch, Holy See Kevin Cabrera, Panama Leah Francis Campos, Dominican Republic Somers Farkas, Malta Tilman Fertitta, Italy George Glass, Japan Pete Hoekstra, Canada Mike Huckabee, Israel Ron Johnson, Mexico Brandon Judd, Chile Charles Kushner, France Nicole…

Q: Would it be a problem if the Atlantic released all the text messages if they're not classified? “I'd have to ask the military about that, because, you know, maybe you wouldn't want that. I don't know. I will say this, that from what I heard, the man that we're talking about, who's not somebody that I don't think most people have never heard of, he left. He found it very boring, and he left early. He got off the L…

Q: Are you going to change any of the practices that your national security officials used after a reporter was inadvertently added to a group chat about attacks on Yemen. “Well, I think it's a question I've been asked now, and I've given a few answers, and they've all been the same. We have an amazing group national security now is stronger than it's ever been. We have had a very, very successful numerous attacks i…

Pool entered the Cabinet Room at 2:38p ET. Trump is sat in the middle of the table with COS Susie Wiles to his right. To his left is Sergio Gor, head of PPO. Also at the table is James Blair. Trump started the meeting by signing some executive orders, which WH Staff Secy Will Scharf passed to him: He signed a pardon for Devon Archer (? check spelling); memo ordering the immediate declassification of docs from the FB…

Trump had everyone at the table introduce themselves. Not everyone gave their names and/or were garbled but the US Ambassador nominees at the event today: Sergio Gor, WH POO Director Charles Kushner, France and Monaco James Blair, DCOS David Purdue, China Lia Campos, Dominican Republican Mike Waltz, NatSec Adviser Jon Arigo, Portugal Panama Turkey Peter Hoekstra, Canada Ron Johnson, Mexican states Matt Whitaker, NAT…

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FPPO: White House says there will be an "Ambassador Meeting" at 2:45p ET, which will be open to the pool — Hugo Lowell White House Correspondent The Guardian Washington DC Bureau XXX-XXX-XXXX This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and all attachments immediately. Do not disclose the contents to an…

We are gathering for Trump’s meeting with US Ambassadors. It’s scheduled for 2:45p ET in the Cabinet Room — Hugo Lowell White House Correspondent The Guardian Washington DC Bureau XXX-XXX-XXXX This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and all attachments immediately. Do not disclose the contents to a…