the White House
noun
1
: the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. President lives
2
: the executive branch of the U.S. government
The White House announced the new appointments to the Cabinet.
White House staffers
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Prediction markets are showing similar odds for Congress and wider odds for the White House.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
The Democratic presidential nominee also is planning an event on Tuesday at The Ellipse near the White House in Washington D.C. – site of the Trump rally that preceded the insurrection of January 6, 2021.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Beliefs About The Glass Ceiling May Shift Obama’s election to the White House led many to believe that the U.S. had entered a post-racial era—one where Americans would increasingly make race-free judgments about their leaders.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Trump and Harris would leave very different marks on the economy and stock market, but could the next four years be strong, no matter who wins the White House?
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
The Democratic presidential nominee also is planning an event on Tuesday at The Ellipse near the White House in Washington D.C. – site of the Trump rally that preceded the insurrection of January 6, 2021.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Beliefs About The Glass Ceiling May Shift Obama’s election to the White House led many to believe that the U.S. had entered a post-racial era—one where Americans would increasingly make race-free judgments about their leaders.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Trump and Harris would leave very different marks on the economy and stock market, but could the next four years be strong, no matter who wins the White House?
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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