The new White House ballroom is expected to be finished by 2028, with the addition providing a new gathering space for guests at the direction of President Trump. The project’s projected

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming. An entire wing of the White House, a building he calls “the most special, important building on the planet,” was going to be replaced to make way for a ballroom that President Donald Trump wants ...

WASHINGTON — Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for more than 100 years as first ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the private nonprofit designated to protect historic sites, is suing to stop the construction of the White House ballroom.

Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.

During his two terms from 1953 to 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower reportedly spent hours tucked away inside the teal-and-gold movie theater in the White House’s East Wing, watching more than 200 Western films. Years later, Bill Clinton used the ...

When the 2025 Christmas tree arrived at the White House, the conveyance brought more than a concolor fir: It carried more than a century of history.

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the U.S. mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on Monday.