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News •

Trump, Xi and Putin plan unprecedented joint meeting on APEC sidelines, White House and Kremlin say • Nov. 14, 2026, 12:04 PM ET (AP)

'TrumpCare' and commemorative plaques — how Democrats are pitching dealmaking with the president • Nov. 13, 2026, 7:58 PM ET (AP)

Joe Biden's White House memoir is an unapologetic defense of four years sandwiched between Trump • Nov. 13, 2026, 4:10 PM ET (AP)

Van Hollen rules out White House run as he mounts bid to replace Schumer as Senate leader • Nov. 13, 2026, 3:55 PM ET (AP)

ICE reports record-high immigration arrests and deportations since Trump's return to White House • Nov. 12, 2026, 6:03 PM ET (AP)

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Historic architectural drawing by James Hoban from 1792 showing the front elevation of the White House, with symmetrical windows and a central columned entrance.

White House: East Room

Diplomatic Reception Room

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy

State Dining Room

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, and national security officials seated and standing around a conference table in the White House Situation Room, focused on a mission update.

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Take a tour of the Executive Mansion guided by First Lady Nancy Reagan and discover how the White House serves as a symbol of the continuity of democracy in the United States

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