the White House
noun
1
: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives
2
: the executive branch of the U.S. government
The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.
White House staffers
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Stephen Miller, the White House’s deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser, has pushed for 3,000 arrests a day.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk’s stint in the White House, subsequent split from the president, and continued embrace of right-wing causes has alienated consumers across the political spectrum, polls have repeatedly found.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk’s stint in the White House, subsequent split from the president, and continued embrace of right-wing causes has alienated consumers across the political spectrum, polls have repeatedly found.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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