A federal panel has approved final design and building plans for an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House, the latest advancement in the Trump administration's efforts to amp up security while also reshaping the aesthetics of the complex.
The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday advanced the proposal for the screening facility, which the administration has said would be an improvement over temporary structures long used for security, such as tents and bicycle racks fashioned into barriers. The White House wants it open by July 2028, six months before President Donald Trump would finish out his second term.
