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Trump orders new, blue surface for Washington's Reflecting Pool

Trump orders new, blue surface for Washington's Reflecting Pool

Workers on Saturday were resurfacing the bottom of Washington's famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with "American flag blue"-colored material used in swimming pools, following an order by US President Donald Trump. The project -- part of the capital city's sprucing up ahead of the

Judge extends White House ballroom ban but lets bunker work proceed

Judge extends White House ballroom ban but lets bunker work proceed

A US federal judge on Thursday extended an order barring construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom but gave the green light for work to proceed on a proposed underground bunker. Trump reacted furiously to the ruling, taking to his Truth Social platform to brand District Judge

Trump's triumphal arch gets official name

Trump's triumphal arch gets official name

It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the formal title on Wednesday, saying the giant structure was being

Trump ballroom renovation allowed to proceed, for now

Trump ballroom renovation allowed to proceed, for now

A federal appeals court has ruled US President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom renovation can proceed, albeit temporarily, and called for a district judge to clarify national security-related questions. The project aims to construct a massive ballroom on the site of the White House'

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

(NASHVILLE) Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction. The president, the judge wrote, was the “steward” of the residence, not its “owner.” In response,

Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge

Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge

US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he needs congressional approval. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which has several Trump appointees on its board, greenlit the plans in an 8-1

Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House

Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House

Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet near the White House. Ensconced in the kind of over-the-top faux marble that Trump loves, the gold-painted toilet bears a plaque reading: "A