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Construction in November 2025 at the former site of the White House's East Wing. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Apr 16, 2026

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction

A federal judge set new limits on President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, saying construction could proceed only on an underground portion of the project deemed necessary by the military.

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Apr 14, 2026

Judge’s ballroom ruling reminds us three branches are equal

Commentary: Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the White House ballroom project requires congressional approval, citing 48 USC sec 8116 and stopping construction.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that construction on a new White House ballroom sought by President Donald Trump can proceed for now.

The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 6, 2026

DOJ argues the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional

The Justice Department said a federal law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional, which could let White House lawyers set their own voluntary recordkeeping policy.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 2, 2026

Planning commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom project

President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project was approved, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress' approval.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Mar 31, 2026

Judge halts Trump’s $400M White House ballroom project, for now

A U.S. judge blocked Donald Trump from proceeding with construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.

Workers construct a single family home at a Lennar housing development in San Diego, California, March 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Mar 27, 2026

Coinbase brings token-backed down payments to housing market

Coinbase is teaming up with Better Home & Finance to let homebuyers pledge their crypto holdings as collateral for down payments, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to adapt digital assets for mainstream needs.

The West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building are seen at sunrise in Washington on January 23, 2021. (REUTERS/Erin Scott)
Mar 23, 2026

White House installs reconstruction of Baltimore statue of Christopher Columbus

The White House has installed on its grounds a reconstruction of a Baltimore statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Feb 26, 2026

Trump’s White House ballroom can move ahead for now, judge rules

A U.S. judge declined to block President Donald Trump from proceeding with construction of a $400 million White House ballroom to replace the demolished East Wing.

The Trump administration is entertaining proposals for an overhaul of Dulles International Airport, to include changes to its use of distinctive people movers. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Feb 25, 2026

Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport

President Donald Trump is personally driving efforts to remake Dulles International Airport - and his plans go far beyond trying to put his name on it.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Feb 19, 2026

Arts commission approves Trump’s plan for White House ballroom

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved President Trump's plan to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, replacing the East Wing.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit on Jan. 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Feb 11, 2026

Trump allows Democratic governors to White House meeting, still excludes Moore from dinner

President Donald Trump has backed down from his decision to exclude Democratic governors from a long-bipartisan White House meeting.