Roberta Rampton
Roberta Rampton is NPR's White House editor. She joined the Washington Desk in October 2019 after spending more than six years as a White House correspondent for Reuters. Rampton traveled around America and to more than 20 countries covering President Trump, President Obama and their vice presidents, reporting on a broad range of political, economic and foreign policy topics. Earlier in her career, Rampton covered energy and agriculture policy.
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The president on Monday rejects calls to disband or defund police departments. But he said, "We're going to talk about ideas how we can do it better." -
The authorization, announced by President Trump, comes days after preliminary results from a study of the drug showed it can help patients recover faster.
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Kayleigh McEnany, Trump's fourth press secretary, took her first turn behind the lectern in the cramped confines of the James S. Brady briefing room Friday.
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Mayors in New York and Los Angeles have already urged people in their cities to use face coverings in public.
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After two weeks of wavering on guidelines that put normal American life on hold, President Trump extended until April 30 measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
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The White House task force announced stricter recommendations for at least the next 15 days to stop the spread of the pandemic.
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The Trump administration said Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.
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President Trump brushed off concerns about the plunge in the stock market after he announced new restrictions for European travelers.
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President Trump proposed steep cuts to foreign aid and other programs in his budget for fiscal year 2021. The blueprint is expected to be declared dead on arrival in Congress.
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Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was reportedly escorted out of the White House, while Gordon Sondland was recalled from his post as ambassador to the European Union.
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Republicans loved the made-for-television moments in President Trump's third State of the Union speech as he made his case for reelection. Democrats did not.
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The drone strike came after a week of building tension between the U.S. and Iran. Here's what is known from public accounts.
