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A rendering of President Donald Trump's proposed 90,000-square-feet White House ballroom is displayed in the Oval Office on Oct. 22.

Murray vows to fight taxpayer dollars funding Trump’s East Wing project

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 28, 2025 at 2:51pm
Heavy equipment demolishes a portion of the White House East Wing on Oct. 21 in preparation for construction of a new ballroom.

Taxpayers will pay plenty over the years for Trump’s massive ballroom, experts say

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 27, 2025 at 3:33pm
President Donald Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One at West Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Oct. 17. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 23, 2025 at 3:48pm
A sign outside the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14 notes its closure during the government shutdown.

‘It’s our decision’: Senate Republicans give Trump cover on shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 20, 2025 at 1:42pm
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., left, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this year as Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, looks on. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 16, 2025 at 2:36pm
President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump feted by Cabinet members over ‘historic’ deal — on Gaza, not shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 9, 2025 at 3:34pm
President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outside the West Wing of the White House on Tuesday.

Trump softens Canada trade talk — but warns some federal workers over back pay

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 7, 2025 at 1:57pm
President Donald Trump walks to the White House after stepping off Marine One on Sunday.

Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:23pm, Updated at 6:20pm
Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news briefing at the White House on Wednesday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Vance steps into shutdown forefront as Trump’s lead basher of Hill Democrats

By John T. Bennett
Posted October 2, 2025 at 3:35pm
President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Takeaways: Trump calls out Europe and UN in combative General Assembly return

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 23, 2025 at 1:37pm