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House Democrats request details on White House ballroom from President Trump (www.cbsnews.com)

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House Democrats, disturbed by what they see as the destruction of a historic landmark, are demanding answers about the forthcoming White House ballroom. In a letter to President Trump, a trio of Democrats expressed concern about "transparency, funding priorities, the physical integrity of the White House and the ethical integrity of the Administration it houses."

Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, along with Democratic Reps. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona and Jared Huffman of California, wrote that decisions about the ballroom addition "were made in complete secrecy" and without "public disclosure or proper consultation."

This week, demolition crews began dismantling the White House East Wing to make room for the privately funded ballroom, which is expected to exceed 90,000 square feet. Mr. Trump said the cost of the building had ballooned to $300 million, up from its original estimate of $200 million in July.

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[-] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 53 points 4 days ago

Aw shit! A sternly worded letter!

[-] CouncilOfFriends@slrpnk.net 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

There is no way Trump will survive the concern and finger wagging. Mission accomplished, everyone.

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 3 days ago

"Trump SLAMED by letter! President Trump was DEMOLISHED by harsh words! The Democrats ANNIHILATIED Trump with finger wag!"

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

*SLIMED

[-] TheMadCodger@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

Well yeah, he learnt his lesson after he was impeached and Susan Collins furrowed her eyebrows.

[-] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Maybe they should chain themselves to the building? What are you expecting?

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 19 points 3 days ago

Incoming: "Get the details from your mom!"

Truly professional, adult, government.

[-] einlander@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

[-] Steve@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago

We discovered that the toilets were too small for your mom, we need another $20m for custom gold your mom size giant toilets

[-] lolola 10 points 3 days ago

This event inspired me to donate a bit to ProPublica. Something tells me we're more likely to get answers about this in a long-format investigative journalism piece than from a congressional committee.

Something also tells me we won't get answers for a long time.

[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 13 points 4 days ago

Oh no!!

🤡

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

I bet that shit won’t be done before he’s out of office.

[-] Zizzy 3 points 3 days ago

Out of office? Youre optimistic

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