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White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump’s visit to Navy celebration: AP sources

The White House pressed Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a recent military demonstration for the service’s 250th anniversary celebration that ... Read More

Here’s what White House loses with East Wing’s demolition

Demolition of the White House’s East Wing, itself a source of multiple controversies for more than 200 years, was completed Thursday. Excavators were spotted starting Monday tearing it ... Read More

2025 NCAA National Champion LSU baseball team visiting White House

The 2025 LSU Baseball NCAA National Champions are meeting President Donald Trump in a White House ceremony on Monday at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. CT). The LSU-Shreveport baseball team, the 2025 NAIA National ... Read More

The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history

The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk." ... Read More

The Dark Side of George H. W. Bush’s Presidency

George H. W. Bush entered the White House with decades of military, intelligence, and political experience. But behind the polished résumé were controversies that still spark debate. Alyssa Farah ... Read More

From bowling alleys to $200 million ballrooms: How first families have reshaped White House

The White House conservatories housed rose houses, camellia houses, orchid houses, and a palm court for tropical plants. President Theodore Roosevelt removed the conservatories in 1902 to make room ... Read More

A Eulogy For the White House’s East Wing

The tear-down of the East Wing removes offices used by the First Lady’s staff, the events team that handles events, and the military office, as well as a key entrance where the public arrives for ... Read More

The White House: A cherished American landmark

In its 225-year history, the White House has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. This past week, it was partly demolished by its current occupant, who is ... Read More

White House adds a George Washington statue to the Rose Garden

The bronze statue, which belongs to the National Park Service, was moved from the Washington Monument to the White House this week. Read More