President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting with his top officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as well as Elon Musk, on Thursday.
It follows Trump on Wednesday changing course on his tariff policy, instituting a 90-day pause in higher taxes for most countries while ramping up the rate against China to 145%.
On Capitol Hill, Republican leaders pushed through a budget blueprint to fund Trump's domestic agenda despite some GOP hard-liner opposition.
Just before Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to arrive for a meeting with Trump, the White House informed reporters that the press conference planned for the two leaders after their meeting would no longer be taking place.
The joint news conference was on the schedule for 2:30 p.m. ET. Now, reporters will only have the ability to ask questions at the beginning of Trump and Netanyahu's bilat in the Oval Office.
Apr 07, 2025, 12:16 PM EDT
Trump celebrates World Series champs LA Dodgers at White House
As markets continue to slide, Trump hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in the White House East Room to mark their 2024 World Series victory.
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to honor the Major League Baseball 2024 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington.
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Trump talked about highlights from their season and praised National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and other key players, including Mookie Betts and Yoshi Yamamoto.
"You showed America that it's not about individual glory," Trump said. "It's about the team digging deep and sprinting right through first base. And you did that all the time."
President Donald Trump shakes hans with Shohei Ohtani during an event honoring the 2024 World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 7, 2025.
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Apr 07, 2025, 12:13 PM EDT
Trump to meet with Israel's Netanyahu
President Trump is back in Washington after several days spent in Florida as his tariffs rocked the economy.
At 1 p.m. ET, Trump will welcome Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two will have a bilateral meeting before a 2:30 p.m. ET joint press conference.
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon arrival in Washington, DC, April 6, 2025.
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Apr 06, 2025, 4:08 PM EDT
Kennedy says he’s visiting with parents of Texas girl who died from measles
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed Sunday that he is in West Texas today to "comfort" the family of an unvaccinated girl who died of measles.
On Sunday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said a second child had died from measles.
Kennedy said he "developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of this community" when he got to know the family of the first child who died from measles in February. That girl was also unvaccinated.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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"My intention was to come down here quietly to console the families and to be with the community in their moment of grief," Kennedy said.
Kennedy also said he was visiting to learn how to better support public health officials on the ground, and said "the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine."
