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Washington Examinerpolitics5 days ago
White House to Upgrade Ballroom on NPS Land With Private Funds
A three-judge panel heard arguments on whether to lift a lower court order halting construction. The Department of Justice said stopping work would create security and safety risks. Judges questioned whether the National Trust for Historic Preservation has legal standing to sue.
abcnews.go.compolitics7 days ago
Park Service Raises Cost of Bridge Statue Restoration to $5 Million
The National Park Service increased the budget for restoring bronze statues on a bridge from $2.4 million to $5 million. The work is scheduled for completion ahead of Independence Day.
Forbespolitics7 days agoUpdated
Trump to Host UFC Event on White House South Lawn
A temporary arena is under construction on the White House South Lawn for a June 14 UFC event. The structure will host 4,300 guests with additional viewing at nearby Ellipse Park. Officials also continue work on a separate 90,000-square-foot ballroom project.
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The Independentpolitics10 days ago
White House Accelerates $400M Counter-Drone and Sniper Facility After Two Assassination Attempts
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that President Trump lacks authority to build the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. An appeals court later allowed above-ground work to continue.
New York Posttechnology10 days ago
Trump Shares AI Images of Proposed White House Ballroom and Drone Port Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
President Trump posted AI-generated images of a proposed drone port atop a planned White House ballroom and criticized a federal judge overseeing related litigation. Construction continues while an appeals court holds an injunction in place.
nypost.comworld10 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum Scheduled to Open in June 2026
A new museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial will open to the public in June 2026, displaying the previously unseen 50,000-square-foot Undercroft supported by 120 concrete pillars.
The Independentworld12 days ago
Brazilian Court Orders Restoration of Fordlandia Site in Para State
A judge in Para ruled that federal and municipal authorities must prepare and carry out a recovery plan for Fordlandia. The site was founded in 1927 by the Ford Motor Company and later acquired by the Brazilian government.
nypost.comworld16 days ago
Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse reopens after 54-year closure following $88 million renovation
The bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park in Queens reopened after being closed since 1972. The project cost $88 million and added new food vendors, a courtyard, and plans for a rooftop restaurant and boutique hotel.
foxnews.compolitics19 days ago
Workers Paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Basin Blue
Crews have drained the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and are applying blue paint to the concrete basin. The work is part of ongoing changes to federal properties in Washington, D.C.
upi.compolitics20 days ago
Trump Says Reflecting Pool Renovation Cost Will Stay Under $20 Million
President Trump told reporters the cost of work on the Reflecting Pool will remain below $20 million. A federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit seeking to halt the project but did not rule.
The Independentpolitics20 days ago
Federal Agency to Review Updated Plans for Proposed Washington Arch
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will consider revised designs for a 250-foot arch planned for a traffic circle between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The review follows the agency's April approval of the concept after it suggested changes.
realitytea.compolitics26 days ago
Trump Announces September 2028 Target Opening for White House Ballroom
President Trump said on Friday that the White House ballroom under construction is scheduled to open in September 2028. The announcement marks the first time a target opening date has been provided for the project that began after the East Wing was torn down.
nbcnews.compolitics28 days ago
Trump Administration Accelerates Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation
The Washington-based nonprofit filed suit Monday against the Interior Department and National Park Service, alleging the Trump administration violated federal preservation laws by repainting the pool without required reviews. The project, which has drawn personal attention from P…
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Nbc Newspolitics29 days ago
Trump Administration Paints Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Blue
The nonprofit filed suit in federal court on May 11, 2026, alleging the project violates the National Historic Preservation Act by failing to consult required parties. Work applying a blue protective coating continued last week after President Trump selected the color American Fl…
Washington Examinerpolitics30 days ago
Cultural Landscape Foundation Sues to Halt Blue Coating of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The nonprofit filed suit in Washington federal court Monday against the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, arguing the Trump administration skipped required historic preservation reviews before applying an American flag blue coating to the basin. Work on the pr…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics32 days ago
Federal Judge Hears Case on Future of D.C. Public Golf Course
A federal judge stated this week she had no intention of becoming involved in local parks oversight as President Trump considers changes to East Potomac Park in Washington. The park contains an affordable public golf course. The discussion occurs amid multiple renovation and cons…
fortune.comfinance33 days ago
National Capital Planning Commission Seeks More Information on Eisenhower Executive Office Building Paint Proposal
The commission voted unanimously Thursday to defer approval of President Donald Trump’s proposal to paint the granite exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, directing the White House to supply additional information including paint testing data.
fastcompany.compolitics34 days ago
National Capital Planning Commission Seeks More Information on Proposal to Paint Eisenhower Executive Office Building White
The commission declined to approve the project Thursday and directed the White House to return with additional information on paint testing and alternatives. The proposal, estimated to cost at least $7.5 million, is part of President Trump's broader plan to beautify Washington th…
nbcnews.compolitics34 days ago
White House Receives CIA Assessment on Iran's Military and Economic Durability
The White House expects to receive Iran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on Friday, even as Iran's Foreign Ministry says no conclusion has been reached. A CIA assessment delivered this week concludes Iran could survive a U.S. naval blockade for three to four months and reta…
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naturalnews.comworld34 days ago
Toxic Metals Found in Soil Moved From White House to Public Golf Course
Soil from the White House East Wing demolition containing lead, chromium and other toxic metals was transferred to East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service has moved more than 2,000 truckloads of the material to the public course, which the administra…
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politics34 days ago
National Capital Planning Commission to Consider Painting Eisenhower Executive Office Building White
President Trump has proposed painting the granite exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white as part of broader changes to the White House complex. The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to begin considering the proposal on Thursday. A staff report…
nbcnews.compolitics34 days ago
White House East Wing Excavation Soil Relocated to East Potomac Golf Links After Testing
Soil from the demolished East Wing tested positive for lead, chromium and other metals after more than 2,000 truckloads were moved to the public course. A federal judge limited tree cutting while preservation groups seek to block renovations.
Bloombergpolitics32 days ago
Trump Tours $1.9M Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation
President Donald Trump inspected a new blue protective coating at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on May 7, 2026, as part of broader changes to Washington public spaces. The project, originally estimated at $350 million, covers a decades-old granite surface ahead of America…
Fox Newspolitics49 days ago
Trump Kennedy Center Releases Images of Deterioration Ahead of $257 Million Renovation
The Trump Kennedy Center has disclosed images and documents showing infrastructure damage as part of a planned $257 million renovation. Officials cited decades of deferred maintenance, including water damage and rusted systems. Debate continues over a potential two-year closure f…