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Trump's White House ballroom, the East Wing demolition and his Washington arch

65 of 82 stories this year · 3 about National Park Service

White House details plans for Trump's expansive new ballroom · 19 articles, Jan 8Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan · 10 articles, Jan 17Trump appointees question White House ballroom's design and scale, ask to see 3D models · 7 articles, Jan 22Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal · 29 articles, Feb 19Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project · 20 articles, Feb 26Trump says military building 'massive complex' beneath new White House ballroom · 30 articles, Mar 30Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction · 26 articles, Mar 31Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it · 56 articles, Mar 31Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge · 31 articles, Mar 31Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and ‘One Nation Under God' · 13 articles, Apr 10Renderings revealed for Trump’s 250-foot Triumphal Arch · 22 articles, Apr 10Appeals court rules Trump's White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward · 16 articles, Apr 11Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington · 9 articles, Apr 16Judge again halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom, but allows work on underground bunker to proceed · 9 articles, Apr 16Appeals court allows Trump's White House ballroom construction to continue into June · 15 articles, Apr 18Trump uses the correspondents' dinner shooting to renew his White House ballroom push · 44 articles, Apr 25Group says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure · 5 articles, Apr 27Republicans seek $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom project, once touted as privately funded · 33 articles, May 5GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump’s ballroom · 21 articles, May 5Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight · 5 articles, May 12Trump says White House ballroom construction ahead of schedule; here’s when it will be completed · 14 articles, May 15Senate Republicans expected to ditch $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom · 13 articles, May 17Trump shows ballroom worksite as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security · 9 articles, May 19Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch · 14 articles, May 21Republicans likely to drop $1B White House ballroom security proposal · 13 articles, May 21Trump ballroom construction should not be up to courts, government attorney argues in appeals case · 5 articles, Jun 5Trump's arch construction schedule could require '20 hours per day, year-round,' NPS report says · 20 articles, Jun 10Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval · 48 articles, Jul 9Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says · 31 articles, Aug 3Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval · 18 articles, Aug 7Appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project · 27 articles, Aug 7Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom construction · 8 articles, Aug 7President Trump will take fight over White House ballroom construction to Supreme Court after appeals court block · 7 articles, Aug 7Senate Democrats call for GAO audit of White House ballroom project · 3 articles, Aug 13Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue · 51 articles, Aug 14President Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction during appeal · 56 articles, Aug 14Trump admin says White House ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appeal · 8 articles, Aug 14Trump Claims White House Ballroom Foes Revealed 'Top Military Secrets' · 8 articles, Aug 15Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom · 4 articles, Aug 16Blanche: Congress has already approved White House ballroom project · 3 articles, Aug 17Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project · 12 articles, Aug 18Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now · 29 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court chief justice allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now · 11 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continue · 22 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now · 10 articles, Aug 21Chief Justice Roberts briefly allows White House ballroom construction · 16 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue · 6 articles, Aug 21Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say · 7 articles, Aug 22AG Blanche scolds Philly DA Krasner for ‘blow up’ ballroom comments · 15 articles, Aug 25Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction · 114 articles, Aug 26National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline · 21 articles, Aug 28John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom project · 8 articles, Sep 1Lawyer explains why Supreme Court is allowing Trump's new White House ballroom to be built · 5 articles, Sep 1Is work starting for Trump’s arch? It depends who’s asking · 66 articles, Sep 3Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism · 6 articles, Sep 4Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington · 9 articles, Sep 4Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby DC monuments, US park service says · 11 articles, Sep 16FAA gives approval for Trump’s arch, says it won’t interfere with flights · 11 articles, Sep 17FAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots · 23 articles, Sep 18Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers · 110 articles, Sep 20Trump’s new plan for D.C. arch faces immediate backlash: 'This is so stupid' · 3 articles, Sep 21House Republican signals opposition to using military funds for Trump’s arch · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door · 10 articles, Sep 23Trump to Ballroom Architect: “I Am the Code” · 5 articles, Sep 23Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects · 6 articles, Sep 23
Trump's Reflecting Pool makeover and the vandalism case against a former Olympian

31 stories · 2 about National Park Service

Trump says he'll renovate 'filthy' reflecting pool on National Mall · 9 articles, Apr 24Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it · 7 articles, May 8Nonprofit sues the federal government over plans to paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue · 15 articles, May 11Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water · 5 articles, Jun 4Blue paint seen chipping off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae turn it green · 11 articles, Jun 15Trump says beleaguered reflecting pool will ‘probably’ be drained for repairs · 8 articles, Jun 16Trump’s unsupported claims about Reflecting Pool vandalism · 35 articles, Jun 206 arrested in alleged vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump says · 24 articles, Jun 20Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says · 19 articles, Jun 25Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism · 128 articles, Jul 2Reflecting Pool being drained – again – as Trump administration tries once more to fix landmark · 12 articles, Jul 6Three more people charged with damaging Reflecting Pool after Trump’s multimillion-dollar restoration · 15 articles, Jul 9Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism · 122 articles, Jul 9Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation · 44 articles, Jul 10Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’ · 17 articles, Jul 13Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray · 26 articles, Jul 14Trump Doubles Down On Reflecting Pool Vandalism Claim—Despite Photos Showing No Evidence Of Gash · 9 articles, Jul 15Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date · 15 articles, Jul 20Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings · 14 articles, Jul 27Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says · 22 articles, Jul 27Trump rebukes Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool charges · 249 articles, Jul 31Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized · 14 articles, Aug 1Judge formally dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian · 43 articles, Aug 3Trump says there was 'some contractor error' during Reflecting Pool renovation · 51 articles, Aug 5No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized · 6 articles, Aug 5White House seeks new charges in dropped Reflecting Pool case · 13 articles, Aug 11Reflecting Pool’s botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service’s reputation · 24 articles, Aug 13Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump · 7 articles, Aug 16Judge weighs whether to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case for now or for good · 5 articles, Sep 4Contractor says its work to blame for reflecting pool · 12 articles, Sep 11Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage blamed on vandals gets new twist · 5 articles, Sep 14

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else38 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about National Park Service that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 22Buckstaff Bathhouse plans end in agreement with National Park Service in Hot Springs after 114 years.4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 3– 4Yosemite visitors rage after rabies case revealed months after infected bat found dead at famed camp5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Jun 5National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Stories that name National Park Service

  1. Sep 18– 24It may be Fat Bear Week in Alaska, but Summit County’s bears haven’t yet reached their heaviest weights of the season34 articles · 24 independent sources
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  2. Sep 17Trump golf course could cost up to $49 million, documents show8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  3. Sep 16– 17Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  4. Sep 15– 18Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 349 articles · 35 independent sources
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  5. Sep 11– 16$25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report25 articles · 9 independent sources
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  6. Sep 11– 14Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly will step down in late September9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  7. Sep 10– 1470-year-old hiker missing for a week found alive but injured on island in Lake Superior34 articles · 12 independent sources
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  8. Sep 8– 13In Photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 Attacks, 25 Years Later162 articles · 69 independent sources
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  9. Sep 2– 3Kennedy Center begins removal of outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture34 articles · 29 independent sources
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  10. Aug 30– Sep 3Two dead, one missing in Grand Canyon flash flood as emergency alerts aid rescues284 articles · 88 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Feb 10National Parks Service removes rainbow Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York City9 articles · 4 independent sources
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