What shutdown? Trump isn't canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

In shutdowns past — including during Trump's first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With staffers deemed “non-essential” sent home, the White House often sought to appear ...
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East Wing of White House torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom

The East Wing of the White House has been demolished as part of President Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom. The ...
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How Trump tore down the White House East Wing, day by day

The demolition comes after the White House said in July 'nothing will be torn down' to facilitate the construction of the US ...

Critics question whether White House, contractors 'cut corners' on asbestos safety in East Wing demolition

Critics are questioning if the demolition of the White House East Wing adhered to federal health and safety standards, ...

Here’s what White House loses with East Wing’s demolition

Demolition of the White House’s East Wing, itself a source of multiple controversies for more than 200 years, was completed ...

Demolition crew finishes tearing down White House's East Wing for a new ballroom

Trump had said in July that the new ballroom "won’t interfere with the current building." But this week he clarified that "to do it properly, we had to take down the existing structure." ...