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President Donald Trump demolished the White House’s East Wing and intends to build a new structure. None of the work has approval from Congress or the agency that approves construction and renovations of federal buildings.
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Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects, as he plans major changes to White House
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
In 1990, eight years before architect Sarah Susanka wrote her bestseller “The Not So Big House,” she designed a home for Peter and Anett Grant in Golden Valley. “We loved the warmth of Sarah’s houses,” Anett Grant said. Now, after 35 years, the Grants are retiring to Florida and have put their beloved home on the market for $1,195,000.
The iconic Dallas home of art-collecting and philanthropic duo Howard and Cindy Rachofsky will hit the open market with a $23 million price tag.
Military veterans in Congress are criticizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for dodging questions on whether he will forego his paycheck as government workers go without pay.
In its 225-year history, the White House has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. This past week, it was partly demolished by its current occupant, who is building a huge ballroom.
Amidst the ongoing construction for President Trump’s ballroom, First Lady Melania Trump still found time to decorate the White House for Halloween.