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“Arc de Trump” receives preliminary design approval from arts commission

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A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings in Washington, D.C., raised questions about but ultimately gave preliminary design approval to one of President Trump’s architectural priorities: a 250-foot stone arch that would tower above the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.  The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch’s structural footings, pedestrian … Read more

Trump appointee-led commission approves White House ballroom plans

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The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday voted to approve President Donald Trump’s plans to build a new White House ballroom, which has faced steep opposition from critics. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The commission, which is led by Trump appointees, met last month to … Read more

Planning commission approves Trump’s ballroom and East Wing design

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The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to green light President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot East Wing makeover, the final regulatory obstacle for a project that hit legal headwinds earlier this week.  The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for … Read more

Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission leader accused of ‘self-dealing,’ public corruption

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former San Francisco official who oversaw a multimillion-dollar initiative that aimed to shift funding from law enforcement into Black communities after George Floyd’s death is accused of funneling taxpayer money to a nonprofit she was tied to for personal gain. Sheryl Davis, 57, the former executive … Read more

Federal commission made up of Trump appointees approves design of his commemorative gold coin

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A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Trump’s image to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4.  The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was … Read more