Dec 12 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… Continue watching
Dec 12 Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded group, is asking the U.S. District Court to block Trump’s White House ballroom project, which already has involved razing the East Wing, until it goes through comprehensive design reviews, environmental assessments,… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Trump praises Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli ahead of private concert at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump praised the voice of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on Friday, following his performance at a ceremony held to mark the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center. Continue reading
Dec 04 White House expected to submit plans for new ballroom construction this month By Gary Fields, Associated Press The White House is expected to submit plans for President Donald Trump's new ballroom to a federal planning commission before the year ends, about three months after construction began. Continue reading
Dec 01 See photos of Melania Trump's White House Christmas decorations, including a LEGO Trump By Darlene Superville, Associated Press In a change this year after the East Wing was torn down, the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room also honors Gold Star families that lost a member during active-duty military service. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump invites families of 2 National Guard members who were shot to White House By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after the Wednesday shooting in Washington, D.C., while her seriously injured colleague, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remained in critical condition. The president said he's discussed a White House visit for the parents of… Continue reading
Nov 26 Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House By Alanna Durkin Richer, Gary Fields, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Guard members were hospitalized in critical condition. Bowser said they were victims of a ”targeted shooting.”… Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump says White House's East Room will be part of the 'future' entrance of his ballroom By Associated Press President Donald Trump was addressing an East Room event on Thursday when he suggested that adding the new ballroom might require removing more of the existing White House. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The White House accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump will host first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, official says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May. The meeting was seen as a major turn of events for a Syria that is still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad… Continue reading