New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction

New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction

Trump’s White House ballroom and Van Buren Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s White House ballroom and Martin Van Buren 01:50 Washington — New architectural renderings obtained by CBS News reveal in more detail the White House ballroom that is currently under construction. The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for…

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In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment

In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment

WASHINGTON — President Trump has harnessed the weight of his office in recent days to accelerate a campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies and attacks on 1st Amendment protections. In the last week alone, Trump replaced a U.S. attorney investigating two of his political adversaries with a loyalist and openly directed the attorney general to…

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Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

The resumption of a policy easing cycle following the US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest-rate reduction is likely to spur more investments into property globally, according to analysts. For mainland China and Hong Kong, however, the impact could be less significant owing to fundamental and geopolitical strains, they added. “Rarely do central banks do ‘one and…

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White House on H-1B visa price hike: US companies replaced over 40,000 American tech workers with foreigners

White House on H-1B visa price hike: US companies replaced over 40,000 American tech workers with foreigners

US President Donald Trump recently announced the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. Soon after the announcement, the White House issued a fact sheet to defend the move, citing “widespread program abuse” and American job losses. The fee, which applies to all new petitions filed from outside the US, is intended to discourage companies…

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