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President Trumpâs handpicked arts commissioners met this morning to discuss his planned White House ballroom. The committee's new chair raised concerns re: building size and design but indicated he supports the controversial project. w/@ddiamond.bsky.social
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Trumpâs new arts commission signals support for White House ballroom
The presidentâs handpicked members of the Commission of Fine Arts are set to review the planned project. The White House hopes to win their approval by March.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/22/trump-ballroom-approval-lawsuit/
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A D.C. teacher stars in the new season of "Queer Eye." Michael Devereaux, a high school history teacher, insisted his participation in the Netflix makeover show help others at Digital Pioneers Academy. The result: a new teachers' lounge.
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A teacher agreed to a âQueer Eyeâ makeover â but only if it helped his school, too
Queer Eye's Fab Five give a D.C. teacher a new look and helps his school.
https://wapo.st/49OrUbk
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President Donald Trump has installed four allies on a federal commission set to review his White House ballroom plan, including its former chief architect â his latest move to secure rapid approval for the controversial project. w
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Trump installs loyalists on panel set to review White House ballroom
The Commission of Fine Arts will discuss the controversial project at a meeting next week. White House officials hope to win approval in two months.
https://wapo.st/4qrxZBC
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D.C. may rename school that honors cityâs first mayor, a proponent of slavery. Students, teachers and parents say the city should rename Brent Elementary School in Capitol Hill to honor Gardner Bishop, a parent and Black civil rights activist.
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D.C. may rename school that honors cityâs first mayor, a proponent of slavery
Students, teachers and parents say the city should rename a Capitol Hill elementary school to honor Gardner Bishop, a parent and Black civil rights activist.
https://wapo.st/4aX1jLn
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Never-before-seen images offer closer look at demolition of the East Wing and site work for the White House ballroom.
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New images offer closer look at demolition for the White House ballroom
The project reflects Trumpâs expansive view of presidential authority â even over the White House itself.
https://wapo.st/49yVT83
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Breaking news: A federal judge suggested he would allow the Trump administration to continue work on its controversial ballroom addition, but gave the White House two weeks to file its still-unfinished ballroom plans.
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Federal judge suggests White House ballroom construction may continue
Judge Richard J. Leon said Trump officials had two weeks to submit plans for their controversial addition. Historic preservationists are demanding an immediate halt.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/16/trump-ballroom-lawsuit-national-security/?_view=prod&utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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I just got a text from Paul Abdou, the math teacher featured in this story: "Thank you for the article. Iâve had a visit from some engineers this morning. Your work can be a force for good." Let's hope they actually get the heat working đ€
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Teachers accuse city officials of neglect as D.C. classrooms grow cold
HVAC problems have plagued Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus for years as teachers and parents say city officials have ignored their pleas to fix basic. infrastructure
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/12/15/cardozo-education-campus-heating-hvac-problems/
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Trump has wanted to go ever-bigger with his White House ballroom. One person who disagrees: Trumpâs handpicked architect, worried the 90,000-sq-ft addition will overshadow the main White House mansion, four sources tell the
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Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the projectâs size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
https://wapo.st/4prs3HI
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Donors to Trumpâs White House ballroom have $279B in federal contracts in the past 5y, have paid $1.6B in political spending and are targets in several federal investigations into alleged wrongdoing, according to a new report from
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Report: Donors to Trumpâs White House ballroom have $279B in federal contracts
The White House ballroomâs donor list contains heavyweights in the tech, financial and defense sectors, including Google, Comcast and Lockheed Martin.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/03/trump-ballroom-donors-contracts-enforcement/
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Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldnât âinterfereâ with the existing White House structure. /W
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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trumpâs ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldnât âinterfereâ with the existing White House structure.
https://wapo.st/4hqBNiU
3 months ago
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