Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

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A sign indicates that the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, is closed on October 21, 2025 due to the US government shutdown.
Hoteliers say they are suffering from the government shutdown.

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Democrats Will Launch a ‘Master ICE Tracker’ to Monitor Misconduct

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YouTube's settlement with Trump is helping pay for the White House demolition and ballroom

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Construction equipment tear down part of the East Wing of the White House to construct Trump's ballroom
Alphabet is helping pay for President Donald Trump's plan to build a White House ballroom.

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Who’s Paying for Trump’s Ridiculous White House Ballroom?

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Heavy machinery tears down a section of the East Wing of the White House as construction begins on President Donald Trump's planned ballroom, in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2025.

Trump is adding a ballroom to the East Wing. Photos from the 1950s show the last major White House renovation.

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The White House during the Truman renovation in 1950.

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‘Why Are You Gae?’: Elon Musk Trolls Sean Duffy With Homophobic Meme

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Sean Duffy, US secretary of transportation, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (left) Elon Musk, wearing two hats, speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2025.

Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership

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Elon Musk referred to Sean Duffy, Trump's Secretary of Transportation, as "Sean Dummy."

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This is What Most Scares Americans

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Bowling alleys, movie theaters, and a $200 million ballroom: What first families have added to the White House throughout history

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The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished to make way for Trump's ballroom.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House.

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Take a look inside a G700, Gulfstream's jet of choice for billionaires that Kristi Noem just bought for DHS

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Kristin Noem has ordered two new jets for the Department of Homeland Security.

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