White House Correspondents' Dinner

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

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White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump's latest makeover of 'The People's House' · 32 articles, Jul 29Trump unveils plans for ‘Arc de Trump’ near Lincoln Memorial · 20 articles, Oct 16Trump hosts ballroom donors to White House dinner · 7 articles, Oct 16White House demolition begins for Trump's ballroom: See the pics · 67 articles, Oct 20Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom · 90 articles, Oct 20Hillary Clinton: Trump ‘destroying’ White House with demolition for ballroom · 5 articles, Oct 21Here are the corporations and donors footing the bill for Trump’s new White House ballroom · 24 articles, Oct 212 historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed for White House ballroom · 6 articles, Oct 24From crypto billionaires to cabinet members: What to know about the donors paying for Trump’s ballroom · 20 articles, Oct 24Trump slams reports he plans to name White House ballroom after himself: ‘Fake news’ · 8 articles, Oct 24Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing for ballroom: Poll · 7 articles, Oct 30Most Trump Ballroom Donors Have Federal Contracts, Watchdog Says · 6 articles, Nov 3White House brings in new architect for Trump's sprawling $300 million ballroom · 17 articles, Dec 4National Trust sues Trump over White House ballroom construction · 5 articles, Dec 12Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project · 29 articles, Dec 12Trump admin says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security · 16 articles, Dec 16Federal judge allows Trump's White House ballroom construction to move forward · 9 articles, Dec 17

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Stories about White House Correspondents' Dinner that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Mar 29– Apr 1Amber Ruffin Responds to Being Dropped from White House Correspondents’ Dinner: “I Would Have Been So Terrifically Mean”12 articles · 10 independent sources
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Stories that name White House Correspondents' Dinner

  1. Feb 4Amber Ruffin Will Headline Next White House Correspondents Association Dinner – Update6 articles · 5 independent sources
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