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Trump tears down White House East Wing to build a ballroom

Could the demolition of the White House's entire East Wing have been stopped?

Construction of federal buildings in D.C. -- including the White House -- is overseen by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a 12-member agency under the executive branch.

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Trump exposed a 'loophole' to demolish the White House East Wing. Here's what we know.

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Trump’s teardown of White House’s East Wing raises questions of authority

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White House East Wing to be torn down fully for Trump ballroom

President Donald Trump on Wednesday (October 22) defended demolition work at the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, contradicting the former New York real estate magnate's pledge that...

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Trump Is Wasting No Time in Tearing Down the East Wing

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Trump confirms he’s demolishing the White House’s entire East Wing

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Donald Trump's U-turn as White House's East Wing will be TOTALLY demolished

However, it is thought this deal is cheaper than alternatives, in part, because the entire wing is being destroyed.

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You Won’t Believe Who Trump Is Naming Ballroom After. Well, You Might.

After promising Americans in July that his ballroom proposal would “be near but not touching” the historic building, Trump plowed ahead without prerequisite approval from the National Capital Planning Commission (which has been closed since the government shutdown began earlier this month) and without the express permission of Congress.

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Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

WASHINGTON — Demolition to build President Donald Trump’s new ballroom off the East Wing of the White House can begin without approval of the commission tasked with vetting construction of federal buildings, the Trump-appointed head of the panel said ...