Proposals for a second story to an iconic space and the actual height of the ballroom were discussed during a public meeting.

The administration has ignored requests for information about whether any asbestos safety precautions were taken.

Public health advocates sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to compel officials to disclose whether their rapid demolition of the White House's East Wing annex exposed workers or the public to hazardous building materials.

The Trump administration will not release information on whether it removed or released the carcinogenic compound asbestos during its sudden demolition of the White House’s East Wing as part of President Trump’s planned ballroom project,