By Bo Erickson, Luis Jaime Acosta and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON/BOGOTA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met for the first time on Tuesday, in a White House encounter widely seen as a test of whether they could reach a lasting detente despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability.

White House issues statement as authorities search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother after she was taken from her Arizona home.

The White House is pledging support for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Saturday and police believe was forcibly taken from her Arizona home.

The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump favors a 250-foot-tall “Independence Arch," calling the monument an iconic part of his vision for America’s 250th anniversary.

President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting comes as administration officials seek to de-escalate tensions over immigration enforcement activities in Minnesota.

President Trump encouraged both parties in a post to social media to cast a “much needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ vote.”

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.

Senate Democrats are poised to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies

Leavitt, a 28-year-old New Hampshire native, already has the second-longest tenure of President Trump’s five White House press secretaries.

By Hannah Lang Feb 3 (Reuters) - A White House meeting aimed at breaking a months‑long stalemate between major U.S. banks and cryptocurrency firms ended Monday without any agreement, underscoring industry divisions that continue to threaten progress on landmark digital‑asset legislation.