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Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Even A George W. Bush Judge Thinks This White House Argument Is Ridiculous - Above the Law

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's argument that demolishing the White House East Wing to build a $400 million ballroom constitutes a mere alteration, expressing exasperation with the government's legal position.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump's White House overhaul fits a global trend among far-right populists | Jan-Werner Muller

Trump's East Wing demolition symbolizes cronyism, disregard for preservation, and use of classical architecture to impose a purified, exclusionary national image.
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