National Park Service bypassed competition for Lafayette Park work as Trump and allies cite Washington Hilton shooting to press stalled ballroom project
A sole-source Lafayette Park contract tied to the White House ballroom project is drawing scrutiny amid a security incident that intensifies the push to build it.
Appeals court pauses injunction, letting White House ballroom construction advance into a critical superstructure phase as judges fast-track a June decision.
Below-grade work security-related work can continue on the White House Ballroom site while vertical construction is halted, following a new court order regarding the contentious project.
Kennedy Center board approves $257-million overhaul and two-year shutdown as structural deficiencies, legal challenges and funding questions raise uncertainty over project scope and delivery timeline.
Why did federal planners delay a decision on the Trump White House ballroom proposal after hours of testimony—and what engineering details are emerging from project filings?
A federal judge denies an injunction request, allowing excavation to continue as the White House ballroom project nears a pivotal March 5 planning vote.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted to proceed with President Trump's new Ballroom plans that show elevations below the Executive Residence roofline, as planners consider approval ahead of a March 5 NCPC vote, while a federal judge weighs halting construction.
A commentary on how President Trump's unilateral decisions on American infrastructure are having profound consequences on the future health of the United States economy.