Planning commission approves Trump’s ballroom and East Wing design

The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to green light President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot East Wing makeover, the final regulatory obstacle for a project that hit legal headwinds earlier this week.  The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for

Democrats Take Aim at Trump’s Tariffs Ahead of Midterms

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conferece on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Top Democratic leaders marked the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2 by releasing a report on their economic impact and calling them a central issue

Trump fires Bondi as attorney general, installs Blanche as acting AG

Washington — President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, a move that comes amid dissatisfaction with how aggressively she pursued Mr. Trump’s priorities at the Justice Department, including prosecutions of his perceived political enemies, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The president confirmed the move in a post on