White House Fast-Tracks Ballroom Approval Amid Missing Plans

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The White House announced a nine-week fast-track plan for Donald Trump's ballroom project despite a federal review panel warning that necessary building plans are missing.This accelerated timeline follows the demolition of the East Wing for the project which has seen cost estimates double to approximately $400 million.Trump also revealed that construction on a giant Triumphal Arch near the Lincoln Memorial is expected to begin within the next two months.
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