President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the gifts as a boon to taxpayers, but critics of the project say the administration’s refusal to release a full list of donors creates the potential for corruption.
IATSE, the union of theatrical stage employees, said it has filed charges over the dismissal of employees months before the center’s announced two-year closure.
A White House ballroom would be far more secure than any hotel facility, Trump says, as he and his allies argue that Saturday’s shooting bolsters their case.
Crews have begun cutting down trees and removing shrubs to prepare the site for construction. Officials would not specify how many trees will be removed.
Moderate solar storms may make the northern lights visible in the uppermost parts of the nation, though it won’t be as dazzling as last month’s star show.
