Kelly O'Donnell

As our nation celebrates 250 years, among the freedoms I am most grateful for is the First Amendment and all of the ways it ensures a free society through our history and in this very moment. Protect it. Honor it. Believe in it.

Vance family eyes an additional residence in an upscale rural Virginia town nbcnews.com/politics/jd-va…

"The Second Family is considering leasing rural property in Virginia in order to give their growing family the opportunity to enjoy nature and the great outdoors," a person familiar tells NBC. w/ @KellyO @elysepg & Natasha Lebedeva. nbcnews.com/politics/jd-va…

FBI seized more than 600 drones near World Cup events nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/…

UPDATE: FBI says it has seized more than 600 drones near FIFA World Cup sites and fan events since the tournament began.That number doubled in less than two weeks as FBI & law enforcement detect drones that violate restricted airspace. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…

Our story....new plane and a new color scheme for the executive fleet that would end decades of tradition.

Work crews are on scaffolding outside the Kennedy Center where it is expected that letters of Donald Trump's name would be removed after litigation.

I’m proud to share the WHCD will be held on 07/24. Our first dinner is part of history, as will be the WHCA’s response. We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on America 250 and everything we stand for.

NEW: 30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday nbcnews.com/politics/white…

NEW: Former CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars, sources say w/ @JuliaEAinsley @dandeluce nbcnews.com/politics/natio…

Very sad to see this century of reporting and documenting history come to an end. A great legacy of serving the public's interest .

Unsealed indictment against Cuba's Raul Castro and five others for the murders of four unarmed civilian pilots shot out of the sky in 1996.

CBS News Radio: A beacon of broadcast journalism signs off cbsn.ws/4wk7e5h

Karen has been a valued member of the WHCA board and will serve the association so well as our future president. Congratulations.

Much interest in this canine at work. Two federal law enforcement officials tell me that working dog did not provide an "alert" signal to the handler. That specific canine is trained for explosives detection not ammunition since it's always around armed law enforcement. It's trained to move into open doors/spaces to check air flow for minute particles of explosives. The USSS officer has been interviewed by investigators.

NEWS WHCA Dinner attempted assassination of the president: Investigators link suspect Cole Allen's weapon to the shot that struck a Secret Service officer and NOT friendly fire from another law enforcement officer according to three law enforcement sources. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/c…

David Jackson was a wonderful guy, dogged reporter and former president of WHCA. Saddened by his unexpected passing. Rest well David.

OVERNIGHT: Trump + IRS are in talks to resolve $10B lawsuit he filed against his own administration. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

45 years ago today, a gunman named John Hinkley, wounded Pres. Reagan. The gunfire also injured a Secret Service agent and DC officer, and gravely wounded press secretary James Brady. The modern WH briefing room is named in Brady's honor.