90,000-square-foot ballroom to be constructed in White House’s East Wing

The Trump administration announced Thursday that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity for 650 people will be constructed in the White House’s East Wing. The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said. “The White House is one of the most beautiful and

Kavanaugh defends emergency orders as Supreme Court faces more bids for intervention

Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended how the Supreme Court is handling an unprecedented number of emergency appeals from the Trump administration, saying that as presidents push the limits of their power, courts will have to respond. Speaking before a group of lawyers and judges Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, Kavanaugh said presidents in both parties, stymied

White House to Build Ballroom to Host Larger Events

A rendering of the proposed White House ballroom. The White House WASHINGTON—The White House will be constructing a $200 million ballroom to accommodate people for larger events, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on July 31. “For 150 years, presidents, administrations, and White House staff have longed for a large event space on the