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Poll: Americans oppose Trump’s demolition of the East Wing – The Washington Post
Most Americans oppose East Wing demolition for Trump ballroom, poll finds Fifty-six percent say they oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down part of the White House to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom building. October 30, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. EDTToday at 6:00 a.m. EDT, 5 min Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s demolition of the…
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White House fires commission expected to review Trump construction projects – The Washington Post
WP Exclusive White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects The move comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington. Updated, October 28, 2025 at 7:44 p.m. EDT, today at 7:44 p.m. EDT By Dan Diamond The White House on Tuesday…
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A demolition – The Washington Post
A demolition By Elisabeth Bumiller, I’m a former Washington bureau chief. The East Wing, the entrance to the White House for millions of Americans on official tours, the site of offices for every first lady for nearly half a century and the home of calligraphers who prepared thousands of invitations for White House state dinners,…
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Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? – The Washington Post
Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? Many preservationists fear the answer is no. A pro-Trump review board is expected to approve the president’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom, too. Editor’s Note: The featured image is by WP AI. October 22, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. EDT, Yesterday at 2:49 p.m. EDT, 12 min Demolition crews…
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Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? – The Washington Post
Can anyone stop Trump’s teardown of the East Wing? Many preservationists fear the answer is no. A pro-Trump review board is expected to approve the president’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom, too. October 22, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. EDTToday at 2:49 p.m. EDT, 12 min By Dan Diamond, Paul Schwartzman and Jonathan Edwards President Donald Trump’s plan to build…
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Opinion – How media lost power in the age of Trump and the internet – The Washington Post
Opinion By George F. Will What killed print media — and what died with it The waning of newsprint is about cultural changes more momentous than digital publishing’s arrival. October 17, 2025, 4 min A sound of morning silence is coming to Atlanta. The sound of newspapers landing on sidewalks in residential neighborhoods will vanish…
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Letters from an American – October 18, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, October 18, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson, Oct 18, 2025 Today, millions of Americans and their allies turned out across the United States and around the globe to demonstrate their commitment to American democracy and their opposition to a president and an administration apparently bent on replacing that democracy with a…
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When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? – The Washington Post
Democracy Dies in Darkness Politics Donald Trump The Fix The Briefs Polling Democracy in America Elections Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire? Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change. Today at 6:05 a.m. EDT, 8…
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MIT rejects Trump administration’s offer of priority federal funding – The Washington Post
Higher Education MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding MIT is one of the nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks. October 10, 2025 at 11:16 a.m. EDTToday at 11:16 a.m. EDT, 4 min By Susan Svrluga MIT’s president turned down the…
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Hegseth’s hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations – The Washington Post
WP Exclusive Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary Pentagon directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter. Updated, October 8, 2025 at 4:46 p.m. EDT, 17 minutes ago, 6 min By Noah…
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Social Security plans to make it harder to get disability benefits – The Washington Post – Exclusive
WP Exclusive Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working. Updated, October 5, 2025 at 4:58 p.m. EDT, today at 4:58 p.m. EDT, 9 min By Meryl Kornfield and Lisa Rein The Trump administration is preparing a…
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Opinion | Rail trails offer space to reconnect with community – The Washington Post
Opinion Meet us on the rail trail A place to gather as Americans, not partisans.The Island Line Trail on the Burlington, Vermont, waterfront, which Howard Dean played a role in creating. (Courtesy From Rails to Trails Film, LLC) By Tommy Thompson and Howard Dean – Tommy Thompson, a Republican, is a former governor of Wisconsin. Howard…
