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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The deaths of Pretti and Renee Good have transformed the national conversation on immigration enforcement and appear to have driven a tone shift from the White House in recent days.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The city has been roiled by immigration raids and protests, and local leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass, have blasted the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
His family also has connections to Trump that could reduce the pressure from the White House.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Lately, investors seem to be holding something back—amid a barrage of potentially seismic decisions from the White House, markets have barely budged.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The city has been roiled by immigration raids and protests, and local leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass, have blasted the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
His family also has connections to Trump that could reduce the pressure from the White House.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Lately, investors seem to be holding something back—amid a barrage of potentially seismic decisions from the White House, markets have barely budged.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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“The White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20White%20House. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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