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Commission Votes on Controversial Trump White House Ballroom Plans

4/2/2026

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The National Capital Planning Commission will vote on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom.
Records show the commission altered official documentation at the White House's request, softening language about its authority.
Emails from The Washington Post show changes before the January 8 meeting, clarifying the panel’s review role.
The vote is the final procedural step in a project that could significantly alter a key symbol of American democracy.

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The National Capital Planning Commission will vote on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom.
Records show the commission altered official documentation at the White House's request, softening language about its authority.
Emails from The Washington Post show changes before the January 8 meeting, clarifying the panel’s review role.
The vote is the final procedural step in a project that could significantly alter a key symbol of American democracy.