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Chelsea Clinton Has Some Thoughts on WH Demolition

Former first daughter says she's 'unsettled' by Trump's razing of East Wing in USA Today op-ed

(Newser) - If anyone might have thoughts on President Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for a new ballroom, it's Chelsea Clinton, who lived decades ago at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. as a child when her dad, Bill Clinton, was president. But "although I...

Trump's East Wing Demolition Causes a Ruckus in DC
Trump's East Wing Demolition
Causes a Ruckus in DC
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Oct 23, 2025 11:15 AM CDT

Trump's East Wing Demolition Causes a Ruckus in DC

Critics fume, while supporters see 'ballroom construction derangement syndrome'

(Newser) - Love it or hate it, President Trump's complete demolition of the East Wing of the White House might be done as soon as this weekend, reports the New York Times . The president this week announced a dramatic escalation of his plans to build a $300 million ballroom, and those...

Trump: Ballroom Cost Rose, and Entire East Wing Will Go

Opposition to expanding White House project grows, with some wishing president had checked with the owners first

(Newser) - Despite President Trump's public assurance, the entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished to make way for his $200 million ballroom—which he said Wednesday is now a $300 million ballroom—and will be gone by this weekend. A White House official said that all of...

YouTube Settlement Funding Good Chunk of Trump Ballroom

Tech giants and defense contractors reportedly among donors for $250M project

(Newser) - The tech giant Alphabet, parent company of Google, is funding an appreciable portion of the new White House ballroom's cost—by way of an eight-figure settlement following President Trump's ban from YouTube after the Capitol riot. This payment, made as part of that legal settlement, covers nearly 10%...

Reaction to White House Demo Firm: 'Shame on You!'

Online critics slam Maryland contractor as Trump pursues $250M White House ballroom addition

(Newser) - A Maryland demolition company has found itself at the center of public outrage after it began tearing down part of the White House's East Wing to make room for President Trump's proposed $250 million ballroom. Dozens of one-star reviews flooded Aceco LLC's Google page in a matter...

Car Slams Into White House Gate
Car Plows Into
White House Gate
Oct 22, 2025 6:04 AM CDT

Car Plows Into White House Gate

Secret Service says there was no threat to President Trump, who was inside the building

(Newser) - A man was arrested Tuesday night after crashing a car into a security gate near the White House, according to the Secret Service. The incident occurred around 10:30pm at the corner of 17th and E Streets, per the New York Times . The car involved was identified as a 2010...

White House Says It Will Submit Ballroom Plans

...eventually

(Newser) - The Trump administration is already moving full-steam ahead with a $250 million White House ballroom project, but said Tuesday it would eventually submit plans for federal review despite the fact that demolition of the East Wing is well underway , Reuters reports. The White House said only that it will submit...

Trump Says Meeting With Putin Now Could Be a 'Waste'

White House shelves summit as Trump shifts Ukraine strategy

(Newser) - After the White House revealed the expected Trump-Putin summit would not be happening , President Trump gave some insight into why that might be, the Wall Street Journal reports. "I don't want to have a wasted meeting. I don't want to have a waste of time—so we'...

All but 2 Major Universities Reject Trump's Funding Offer

Schools cite academic freedom in rejecting White House proposal; 7 out of 9 have turned down plan

(Newser) - Seven of the nine universities approached by the Trump administration for a new federal funding plan have declined the offer, with an eighth expressing reservations, the New York Times reports. The plan would provide preferential funding to schools that align with the administration's priorities, including agreeing that "academic...

Treasury Staffers Get Warning as WH Ballroom Build Begins

Treasury employees, whose offices are next to White House, told no pictures during East Wing demolition

(Newser) - The Treasury Department has directed its employees to avoid photographing or sharing images of construction at the White House's East Wing, following a wave of viral photos showing demolition for President Trump's planned $250 million ballroom. Treasury staff, whose offices neighbor the site, received an internal email warning...

Demolition of White House East Wing Begins
East Wing Demolition Begins
Oct 20, 2025 3:21 PM CDT

East Wing Demolition Begins

$250M ballroom is going up at White House

(Newser) - Demolition crews tore into a part of the White House on Monday as part of President Trump's ballroom project. Heavy machinery was spotted taking down a portion of the East Wing, with Secret Service members and others watching from nearby, reports the Washington Post . The sounds of construction...

Trump Unveils Plan to Trim IVF, Fertility Drug Costs

Blueprint includes urging employer coverage and offering discounts through government website

(Newser) - The White House unveiled a plan Thursday to make in vitro fertilization and fertility drugs more accessible and affordable, casting the efforts as part of a broader initiative to lower health care costs. President Trump announced that his administration will soon issue guidance to encourage employers to offer fertility...

Trump Ties Argentina Aid to Milei's Political Future

'If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina'

(Newser) - President Trump says US economic assistance to Argentina depends on whether President Javier Milei's allies hold power after the country's upcoming midterm elections. During a White House meeting with Milei on Tuesday, Trump said that continued US support hinges directly on Milei's party maintaining influence, the...

Trump's in 'Exceptional Health,' Doctor Says After Physical

Outside experts would have preferred more information be released

(Newser) - The White House physician has reported that President Trump remains in "exceptional health," after test results from his latest physical showed a cardiac age well below his 79 years. The president has had no restrictions placed on his schedule, Dr. Sean Barbarella wrote. The doctor said in...

Far-Right Activist: Antifa's Roots Go Back to Nazi Era

Trump held a roundtable on antifa, and things got weird

(Newser) - Amid the federal government's attempted military crackdown on protests in cities including Portland and Chicago, President Trump convened a roundtable at the White House Wednesday featuring administration officials and several prominent far-right commentators to spotlight the administration's efforts against antifa, the Hill reports. Attendees included Nick Sortor—...

White House Memo Casts Doubt on Shutdown Back Pay

Memo challenges 2019 law seen as backstop for furloughed workers

(Newser) - A new draft memo from the White House's budget office says furloughed federal workers aren't automatically entitled to back pay after the current government shutdown—contradicting widespread assumptions and prior guidance from other parts of the administration. The memo obtained by the Washington Post argues that the...

Trump's Border Policies Have Had a Real Effect

Apprehensions at US-Mexico border fall to lowest annual level since 1970

(Newser) - Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border have plunged to their lowest annual level in over half a century, internal government data reveals, marking a dramatic shift in migration patterns under the Trump administration. US Border Patrol records about 238,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30,...

Loomer Finds New Targets Among Trump's Allies

Podcaster says she's the most America First of all

(Newser) - Laura Loomer, known as a fierce defender of President Trump's agenda, is now setting her sights on fellow MAGA figures—igniting new battles within the movement she has championed. Her attacks are unsettling allies and reshaping the dynamics inside Trump's inner circle, the Wall Street Journal reports....

McGregor: My Fight at WH Is a 'Done Deal'

UFC champ targets Michael Chandler for next summer after 4-plus years away from the Octagon

(Newser) - Conor McGregor says his long-hyped UFC return is officially set, claiming , "It's a done deal, signed, delivered." The former champ told Fox News' Sean Hannity earlier this week that he'll headline a UFC card at the White House next summer as part of America's...

Statue of Trump, Epstein Pulled From National Mall
Trump-Epstein Statue
Returns to National Mall
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Oct 3, 2025 7:31 AM CDT

Trump-Epstein Statue Returns to National Mall

New permit has been acquired for statue, yanked previously for allegedly violating another permit

(Newser) - A statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking while holding hands, entitled "Best Friends Forever," was yanked from the National Mall on Sept. 24, but the bronze structure is now back, reports NBC News . Per the Washington Post , the 10-foot-tall statue had been removed by the National...

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