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First lady has maintainted public silence over $350m White House ballroom but reportedly ‘raised concerns’ in private and denied responsibility for the project

Since assuming office for a second term this year, Donald Trump’s policies have benefited no one except himself. In the midst of the government shutdown, increased tariffs, and attacks on immigrant populations, Trump’s extreme measures are now impacting many low-income individuals who rely on SNAP benefits for their daily food…

President Trump says his new ballroom will be privately funded, but White House observers say taxpayers will pay plenty.

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers

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Here’s a quick roundup of the top political stories from the week that you might have missed.

Hosts aren't holding back on the renovation.

President’s demolition of the White House’s historic East Wing has faced widespread criticism

The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leaving

President Donald Trump is adding a $300m ballroom to the White House – but that plan has come at the cost of the historic East Wing

Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.