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President Donald Trump is trying to thread the political needle of addressing economic concerns while keeping important and powerful constituencies happy before November’s midterm elections.Proposals, from a temporary, limited beef tariff suspension to a U.S. diesel export ban, are an attempt to decrease consumer prices amid polling that indicates inflation... Read more

Behind the glamor of red carpets, military bands, and a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, the tension between press freedoms in the two nations — and the underlying battle of President Donald Trump’s own war on the media — punctuated Thursday’s White House state visit.Xi’s 10 a.m. White... Read more

President Donald Trump is trying to strike a balance between domestic political fights and diplomatic demands as he rolls out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping while, at the same time, hammering Democrats for embracing communist candidates.Trump became the first U.S. president since John F. Kennedy in 1962... Read more

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping kept the compliments flowing during Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House.The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between... Read more

President Donald Trump gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping with an ornate bald eagle statue during Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House.The event capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously warming relations... Read more

Democratic lawmakers and critics of President Donald Trump are sounding the alarm over his new ad that says its anti-socialist message ahead of the midterm elections was paid for by the U.S. government.“This may be felony criminal theft and conversion of government property for political campaign purposes,” Rep. Jamie Raskin... Read more

Media outlets banned by President Donald Trump were allowed back on White House grounds Thursday after being denied access earlier in the day, despite a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate their credentials.Reporters for MS Now, CNN, and Politico said they were allowed back into the White... Read more

President Donald Trump heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping as his Chinese counterpart underscored the importance of U.S.-China cooperation during their opening remarks at the start of Xi’s second state visit to the U.S.Trump, in the Grand Foyer of the White House, described how he and first lady Melania... Read more

The guest list for Xi Jinping‘s state dinner is dominated by giants of tech and business, as artificial intelligence is among the most pressing concerns for President Donald Trump and the Chinese president during his visit to Washington.The dinner comes midway through the three-day visit, which started with Trump meeting... Read more

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are preparing to fete Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade, with more than trade and artificial intelligence policy talks on the table.The state dinner, which is being held in the... Read more

President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state visit.Trump and the first lady are scheduled to greet Xi and Chinese first lady, Peng Liyuan, at 10 a.m. Stay informed.Stay ahead. Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary... Read more

Reporters from all three outlets that a court ordered the Trump administration to reinstate press access for have said they are still being banned from the White House.Politico, CNN, and MS Now reporters have said they were denied access when they attempted to enter the White House on Thursday morning.... Read more