At a White House dinner Trump shares plans to bring home more hostages captured by Hamas, predicts stronger GOP majorities in 2026 and celebrates legislative achievements of first 6 months.

The White House engaged in an unsuccessful pressure campaign to try and stop the Wall Street Journal from releasing a bombshell story about President Donald Trump sending a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein this past week, according to a report.

President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.

The over-the-top clip featured computer-generated eagles soaring over the White House as bills rained from the sky and fireworks exploded. It was set to the 2006 song “ Make It Rain ” by Fat Joe and Lil Wayne. “POV: You just stepped into Day 179 of the Trump Golden Age,” the post read.

President Donald Trump continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi "to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval" related to the case.

In a press briefing on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered a question about tariffs on Brazil.

The disclosure is notable, as Trump has historically kept much of his health information private. The White House has not released further details on his current treatment plan, but officials emphasized the condition poses no serious health threat.

The White House addressed online speculation about President Trump's health on Thursday, confirming he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

But on Thursday afternoon, the White House admitted that there’s a little more going on than some extraordinarily vigorous greetings. Leavitt said that after noticing mild swelling in his legs in recent weeks, Trump underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies.”