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A view of the White House following the longest shutdown of the government, in Washington

Politics May 05

Senate Republicans look to fund $1 billion in security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Nation Apr 27

U.S. President Donald Trump on board Air Force One for travel to Joint Base Andrews
Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request

The Department of Justice requested the lawsuit be withdrawn after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday.

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Nation Apr 16

White House press briefing in Washington, D.C.
Key federal agency backs concept for Trump's Triumphal Arch plan

The 250-foot-tall arch would be built on federal land on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. It's one of several projects Trump is pursuing to leave a lasting footprint on Washington, including a new White House ballroom.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation Dec 12

U.S. President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Rutte in Washington
Watch 6:03
News Wrap: Preservationists sue Trump over his White House ballroom renovation

In our news wrap Friday, a group of preservationists is suing President Trump over his White House ballroom renovation, officials say flooding and landslides are hitting Washington and Oregon, Gaza residents are clearing up from a winter storm that flooded…

Nation Oct 23

Demolition continues on the East Wing of the White House in Washington
Entire White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction

The East Wing has been demolished as part of the president’s plan to build what he says is a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House itself.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Aug 01

Watch 4:31
A look at Trump's effort to reshape the White House in his image

By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams

The Trump administration announced plans for one of the largest renovations to the White House in decades. It includes a 90,000 square foot state ballroom that will be built in the East Wing at a projected cost of $200 million.

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