Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be leaving by the end of the year, US President Donald Trump announced Saturday. That will make him the latest top official to exit the US leader's circle of close advisers.

Trump's revolving door: Interior Secretary Zinke is latest senior White House departure

A US federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional, a decision that was likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Entire 'Obamacare' unconstitutional, declares federal judge in Texas

Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is on the short-list of potential candidates for the president's next chief of staff, US media said Thursday.

Trump's son-in-law, senior adviser Kushner possible next chief of staff: Report

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday urged the nation's highest court to temporarily block the military recruitment of transgender people, pending the outcome of an ongoing legal battle.

White House asks top court to block transgender military service

A rush of Democrats will likely announce US presidential bids in January in an unusually early start to the 2020 election cycle, lining up for what is poised to be a crowded race to take on President Donald Trump.

Flurry of Democrats expected to enter 2020 White House race in coming weeks

Jared Kushner, the White House senior adviser on the Middle East, has no previous experience in politics. He, however, now sits in the closest room to the oval office.

Trump's son-in-law's quick journey to the White House

US immigration authorities arrested 170 people between early July and late November who came forward to claim migrant children in government custody, according to official data released on Monday, crackdown advocates say is discouraging relatives from volunteering to take in some of the 14,000 detained children.

US arrests 170 immigrants who tried to claim migrant children

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday the Trump administration wants to end subsidies for electric cars and other items, including renewable energy sources.

White House seeks to end subsidies for electric cars, renewables

The United States expects China will remove retaliatory tariffs on US farm products "quickly" as part of the trade truce reached over the weekend, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said Monday.

We expect China to roll back retaliatory farm tariffs 'quickly': White House

President Donald Trump will attend the state funeral of former president George HW Bush, who has died at 94, the White House said Saturday. Trump's spokeswoman said: "A state funeral is being arranged with all of the accompanying support and honours.

Trump to attend George HW Bush's funeral: White House

US President Donald Trump said Thursday his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen was a "weak person" who was lying to get a reduced sentence after the fixer admitted misleading Congress over the Russia investigation.

Trump says ex-lawyer Cohen 'lying' for reduced sentence

Jordan Karem, one of President Donald Trump`s longest-serving aides, plans to leave the White House by the end of the year to return to the private sector, White House officials said on Monday.

Trump's 'body guy' plans to leave White House soon: Officials

After capturing the US House of Representatives with a campaign that spoke of holding President Donald Trump accountable, some powerful House Democrats are now urging restraint and a focus on policy, at least at the outset.

Senior US House Democrats tap brakes on investigating Trump

White House advisor and US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of work-related emails using her personal account last year, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

Like Hillary, Ivanka Trump used personal email for government work: Report

The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to a US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that would escalate Washington's diplomatic struggle with the government of President Nicolas Maduro, The Washington Post said on Monday.

US preparing to add Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list: Report

WION Gravitas: White House plans to pull Jim Acosta's press pass again

CNN said Monday it asked for a new emergency hearing to allow its reporter Jim Acosta to remain at the White House, saying officials are threatening to again revoke his press pass.

CNN says White House threatening to revoke Acosta's press pass again

CIA has concluded Saudi crown prince ordered journalist's killing: Report The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the Washington Post reported on Friday, a finding that contradicts Saudi government assertions that he was not involved.

News brief: Big stories of the day

A US judge on Friday ordered the White House to temporarily restore CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass, which was revoked after a contentious news conference last week with President Donald Trump.

US judge orders White House to restore press pass to CNN's Acosta

In a major blow to US President, a federal judge on Friday ordered the White House to reinstate the press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, whose pass was revoked after a heated exchange with Trump, the network said.

Judge rules in favour of CNN's request for emergency order restoring White House credentials for Jim Acosta

A business trip by Donald J Trump Jr, the son of the US president, this year to India cost the American taxpayers about $100,000 in fees related to the Secret Service agents guarding him and other costs, according to a media report.

Trump Jr's business trip to India cost US taxpayers nearly $100,000: Report

President Donald Trump will fly Saturday to California to meet victims of wildfires that have killed at least 59 people and destroyed the homes of thousands, the White House said Thursday.

Trump to visit California wildfire victims: White House

An angry Donald Trump removed a senior advisor Wednesday after First Lady Melania Trump demanded her sacking, with more heads set to roll in a White House reshuffle triggered by infighting and setbacks in the midterm elections.

President Trump fires senior advisor criticised by first lady Melania

A day after American news channel CNN sued US President Donald Trump and top White House aides, rival media network Fox News said it would back CNN in court, news agency AFP reported.

Fox News says it will back CNN in legal fight against Trump

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