May 06 WATCH: Trump welcomes UFC fighters to the White House, previews upcoming South Lawn fight By Associated Press President Donald Trump summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Wednesday touting the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that will take place at the White House in June. Continue reading
May 05 Senate Republicans look to fund $1 billion in security upgrades for Trump's ballroom By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump's ballroom project after a man was charged with trying to assassinate… Continue reading
May 04 Officers shot man who opened fire near Washington Monument, Secret Service says By Associated Press A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Trump participates in small business summit at White House By Associated Press The gathering is meant to mark this year’s National Small Business Week and the owners represent manufacturing, food production, defense, energy and retail businesses, among other areas, according to the White House. Continue reading
Apr 27 Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Department of Justice requested the lawsuit be withdrawn after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 23 A brief history of the underground White House bunker at the heart of Trump's ballroom legal case By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by, but President Donald Trump's court fight over his $400 million ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site that has had a role in history. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Leavitt says Trump has not set 'firm deadline' for Iranian proposal to extend ceasefire By Associated Press “Ultimately, the timeline would be dictated by the commander in chief and the president of the United States,” Leavitt said. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Trump addresses NCAA Collegiate National Champions at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in… Continue reading
Apr 16 Judge allows 'national security' work to proceed at White House ballroom construction site By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge's decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other “national security facilities” at the site. Continue reading
Apr 16 Key federal agency backs concept for Trump's Triumphal Arch plan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press 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. Continue reading