The White House defended its complete demolition of the East Wing, despite initially telling the public that its structure would not be touched to build President Donald Trump‘s proposed ballroom.

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump shocked historic preservationists and incensed Democratic opponents with the demolition on the East Wing of the White House this week to make room for a $300 ...

White House demolition is well underway as part of President Donald Trump's plan to construct a new ballroom in the East Wing's place. Demolition began on Monday, Oct. 20, with crews starting at the ...

President Trump’s demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make room for a $300 million ballroom has raised questions about who has the authority to allow the work. Since Monday, demolition crews ...

White House staffers don’t appear to care all that much about the ongoing demolition of the East Wing occurring in the middle of the government shutdown. “Not affecting me at all, to be honest,” a ...

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Sen. Edward Markey is asking the contractors if they complied with regulations. Days after the abrupt demolition of the East Wing of the White House, critics are questioning whether the Trump ...