5 d. ago ‘Golden crime scene’: Elizabeth Warren calls for inquiry into Trump’s ballroom funding

Top Democrat on Senate banking committee says private funding for Trump’s ballroom poses serious corruption concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said that the next independent Department of Justice “should investigate” the private donations that have funded the construction of the new White House ballroom.Warren – who is the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee – told the Guardian in a statement that the ballroom could be “a golden crime scene” and urged the next administration to “follow the money” to uncover “whether any crimes were committed” in its financing. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Elizabeth Warren calls Trump’s ballroom ‘golden crime scene’, urges DoJ inquiry into funding

The top Democrat on the Senate banking committee says private funding for Trump’s ballroom poses serious corruption concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSenator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said that the next independent Department of Justice “should investigate” the private donations that have funded the construction of the new White House ballroom.Warren – who is the top Democrat on the Senate banking committee – told the Guardian in a statement that the ballroom could be “a golden crime scene” and urged the next administration to “follow the money” to uncover “whether any crimes were committed” in its financing. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump interested in using ‘Queen of Versailles’ artisans for White House ballroom, Jackie Siegel says

Exclusive: Jackie Siegel revealed that she shared a photo of the nearly finished interior of her opulent home with the U.S. president

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7 d. ago Democrats introduce bill to restrict private donations for Trump’s $300M ballroom

‘Americans shouldn’t have to wonder whether President Trump is building a ballroom to facilitate a pay-to-play scheme for political favors,” Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said

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8 d. ago It's not even built yet ... but Dems have declared they will TEAR DOWN $300m White House ballroom

Democrats are licking their lips at the idea of tearing down or repurposing President Donald Trump's gilded ballroom.

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8 d. ago Democrats issue early 2028 battle cry to tear down 'gigantic blob' Trump ballroom

Democrats are licking their lips at the idea of tearing down or repurposing President Donald Trump's gilded ballroom.

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1 week ago Democrats are already coming up with new plans for Trump’s ballroom

Democrats have seized on the plans for a gilded ballroom as a symbol of the president’s close ties with wealthy corporate leaders

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2 w. ago Defiant Joe Biden goes scorched earth on Donald Trump over White House demolition: 'Who in the hell does he think he is?'

The 82-year-old Democrat was speaking at the Nebraska Democratic Party's Ben Nelson Gala on Friday night when he went after Trump's new ballroom.

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2 w. ago The food stamp fight signals an era of unprecedented cruelty in America | Katrina vanden Heuvel

US leaders have long shown some responsibility to help poor people meet basic nutritional needs. That era appears overIn October, millions rallied across America to remind Donald Trump that this nation obeys no kings. Last week, however, a scene worthy of Versailles unfolded: While Trump built his $300m ballroom, the US prepared to face widespread hunger.With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) funding scheduled to run dry due to the government shutdown, the Trump administration not only refused to prevent the crisis – it fought in court to deprive 42 million Snap recipients of their grocery money. Thankfully, a federal judge ruled against the government and ordered that Snap payments proceed. On Monday, the administration said it would fund just half of recipients’ typical benefits. And 2.4 million people soon risk losing their benefits nonetheless, as the $186bn Snap cuts in Trump’s benighted budget bill begin taking effect.Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publishe...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump's fancy toilet and ballroom could confirm something bigger about his plans

A year into Trump's presidency and he's making a lot of permanent changes to the White House and Washington DC - the question is, why would he bother if he's leaving before they'll be finished?

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3 w. ago The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry

Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp reliefIt was a feast fit for a king – and any billionaire willing to be his subject. From gold-rimmed plates on gold-patterned tablecloths decorated with gold candlestick holders, they gorged on heirloom tomato panzanella salad, beef wellington and a dessert of roasted Anjou pears, cinnamon crumble and butterscotch ice-cream.On 15 October, Donald Trump welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a vast new ballroom now expected to cost $300m. That the federal government had shut down two weeks earlier scarcely seemed to matter. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Obama shreds Trump over ballroom, bizarre Truth Social videos and family’s crypto fortune: ‘It’s like every day is Halloween’

Obama laid into Trump during a speech in support of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger

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3 w. ago White House withheld names of some donors to Trump’s $300M ballroom, report says

A list of donors released by the White House omitted more than three dozen contributions and names of individuals and companies who are backing the project, the report claims

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3 w. ago ‘South Park’ mocks Trump’s White House demolition in special Halloween episode featuring spirit of the East Wing

The White House’s East Wing was demolished last week to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom

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3 w. ago Americans are seriously hating Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing for a mammoth ballroom, poll finds

The joint survey by ABC News, Ipsos and The Washington Post found that 56 percent of Americans oppose Trump’s demolition ballroom plan

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats demand list of donors to $300m Trump ballroom

Letter warns White House of ‘blatant corruption’ risk from contributing companies with business before governmentUS politics live – latest updatesSenate Democrats, led by Adam Schiff of California, are calling for full disclosure on how Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom is being financed.The effort follows the release of a donor list showing that wealthy individuals and corporations, many with business before the federal government, have contributed to the project. Democrats argue that without transparency, the financing of the ballroom could become a channel for improper influence within the administration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago White House fires entire commission set to review Trump’s beloved $300 ballroom design

White House said it will re-appoint members to the Commission of Fine Arts that are closely aligned with the president

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3 w. ago Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and ‘Arc de Trump’

All six members of the independent Commission of Fine Arts were reportedly dismissed TuesdayDonald Trump has fired all six members of an independent federal agency responsible for reviewing his controversial White House ballroom and planned ‘Arc de Trump’ in Washington DC, according to reports.The Washington Post reported that all members of the Commission of Fine Arts were dismissed on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Melania Trump revolts against East Wing demolition revealing it's not her project

The East Wing, which used to house the First Lady's offices, has been demolished for Donald Trump's a sprawling, gold-laden ballroom.

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4 w. ago Even Melania Trump is distancing herself from the president’s East Wing demolition, report says

First lady has maintainted public silence over $350m White House ballroom but reportedly ‘raised concerns’ in private and denied responsibility for the project

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