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Bathroom in WH's Lincoln Bedroom Just Got a Lot Glitzier

Marble, gold fixtures mark latest changes in president's White House makeover

(Newser) - President Trump has unveiled the latest phase of his White House makeover: a renovation of the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom. Announcing the update Friday on social media, Trump criticized the previous art deco green-tile design—dating back to the Truman era in the 1940s—as "totally inappropriate for the Lincoln...

Trump Got Back in Time for White House Halloween

He says line was 'almost as long as the ballroom'

(Newser) - President Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests—from superheroes to dinosaurs and even a few children dressed as the first couple—as part of Thursday night's Halloween celebration at the White House. Trump, who returned from his Asia trip hours earlier, emerged on the South Lawn with first lady...

Feds Confirm Huge Changes to Refugee System

Cap will be slashed to just 7.5K, with priority given to white South Africans

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a dramatic shakeup of America's refugee system, announcing it will accept just 7,500 refugees in the next fiscal year—a steep drop from an average of 100,000 admitted annually under the Biden administration. The new cap, revealed in Federal Register notices,...

Trump Axes Panel Members Set to Review Ballroom Plans

All 6 members of the Commission of Fine Arts are dismissed

(Newser) - The White House has dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, the century-old independent federal agency tasked with advising the president and others on the construction of government buildings, monuments, and memorials in the capital. The commission, which is typically staffed by architects and urban planners, had...

Report: White House Wanted Live Bombs at Navy Celebration

One source said officials claimed President Trump 'needed to see explosions'

(Newser) - The White House pressed US Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service's 250th anniversary celebration that President Trump attended, two people familiar with planning for the event told the AP . One person familiar with the planning...

Trump Admin Prefers Border Patrol to ICE, Sources Say

White House seeks to accelerate deportations amid ICE frustrations

(Newser) - The Trump administration is set to shake up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership, aiming to speed up deportations by installing Border Patrol officials in key positions, sources tell outlets including NBC News , ABC News , and CNN . Citing frustration with the current pace of arrests—ICE averages about 1,178...

'You Have Zero Zoning' Rules. 'You're the President'

Wall Street Journal looks at how Trump's 15-year-old ballroom plans came to be

(Newser) - A Wall Street Journal story about President Trump's fast-moving plans to build a White House ballroom reports that the idea goes back further than you might think: Former Obama adviser David Axelrod tells the newspaper that Trump called him back in early 2010.
  • "He said, 'You have
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Harris Says She's a Maybe on Deciding to Run Again
Harris Suggests She Just Might
Oct 25, 2025 1:30 PM CDT

Harris Suggests She Just Might

Former Democratic nominee says another presidential run could happen

(Newser) - Assessing her failed presidential campaign, Kamala Harris acknowledged a few regrets in a new interview promoting her book. But the former vice president and Democratic nominee told the BBC that she's not ready to write herself off as a future White House occupant. Asked directly if she might seek...

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
the rundown
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...

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