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Using legal loopholes and executive power, Trump is remaking Washington

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 02 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Dan Diamond, Justin Jouvenal 1 min read
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President Donald Trump has said he was puzzled when aides told him he could build a massive new White House ballroom without seeking approval. Democracy Dies in Darkness Using legal loopholes and executive power, Trump is remaking Washington The president’s ballroom and other projects are racing the courts and the clock, as the GOP-led Congress largely sits silent.

President Donald Trump has said he was puzzled when aides told him he could build a massive new White House ballroom without seeking approval. Democracy Dies in Darkness Using legal loopholes and executive power, Trump is remaking Washington The president’s ballroom and other projects are racing the courts and the clock, as the GOP-led Congress largely sits silent.
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