Demolition of parts of the East Wing of the White House and construction of the new ballroom have meant tours have been suspended for about two months.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump as a “builder-in-chief" amid backlash from critics over the demolition of a part of the East Wing.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.

The meeting comes a day after President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned him against giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.

President Donald Trump will host billionaires and corporate executives, including Blackstone Inc.’s Steve Schwarzman, Continental Resources Inc.’s Harold Hamm and crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss,

The administration has concluded that Russia is clinging to territorial ambitions that make a peace deal with Ukraine impossible.