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Trump’s White House ballroom project wins approval from federal architecture commission
President Trump's proposal to construct a ballroom at the White House was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday.
An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood.
Trump to impose additional tariffs on Iran’s trading partners
President Trump announced Friday plans to impose an additional tariff on any country doing business with Iran as tensions between the two nations run high and the U.S. weighs its military options.
Trump to place Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds
President Trump is preparing to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, according to a report published Wednesday.
What is the Insurrection Act? Trump’s Minnesota threat, explained
The Insurrection Act grants presidents extraordinary power to use armed forces on American soil, though its use remains rare in modern times. Here's more on what the Act is and its history.
White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center
Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and amenities, among them a second story on the West Wing colonnade and a new visitors center.
Trump shops for marble while in Florida
President Trump made a pit stop at a marble shop while in Florida on Friday, with plans to use the rock for the planned White House State Ballroom.
Asia rings in 2026 and Australia is defiant after its worst mass shooting
Auckland was the first major city to ring in 2026 with a fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, followed by a defiant celebration in Australia in the aftermath of its worst mass shooting.
Trump said White House ballroom will have ‘drone-free roof’
President Trump said the White House's new ballroom will have a "drone-free" roof and bulletproof glass.
White House medical reports are historically unreliable — what’s the cure?
American presidents have long released rosy medical assessments of their physical and mental health, but often those flattering reports are undercut by public skepticism and fresh revelations of problems.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is pregnant with a baby girl
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is having a baby.
White House to share ballroom plans with commission in January
The White House will present its ballroom plans to the National Capital Planning Commission at a meeting next month.
How the White House drew a new battle plan to take on the Washington press corps
Immediately upon his return to the White House for a second term, President Trump and his team adopted an aggressive press strategy to avoid constantly playing defense, as they had during his first term.
White House rebuffs Catholic bishops’ appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
Florida's Catholic bishops appealed to President Donald Trump on Monday to pause immigration enforcement activities during the Christmas holidays. The White House, in response, said it would be business as usual.
Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job
The president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said Friday she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and give serious review to President Trump's proposal to add a ballroom to the White House.
Sales of Trump immigration gold card top $1 billion
The U.S. has made $1.3 billion so far from the sale of immigration gold cards, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
Trump: Rise in jobless rate OK since it’s fueled by federal job cuts
President Trump, hoping to boost his ratings on the economy, says a recent increase in the unemployment rate is OK because the change is due to a drastic reduction in the federal workforce.
