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House panel approves GSA headquarters renovation

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  • The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved full financial support for the GSA headquarters renovation on June 4, 2026, clearing the way for the project to proceed.
  • GSA Administrator Edward C. Frost said the approval will allow the agency to build a "high-quality and dynamic federal campus" at the 1800 F Street NW building.
  • The GSA's current headquarters was found to have serious indoor air quality problems in 2021, and 40% of the building was declared uninhabitable in 2022.
  • The renovation is budgeted at $239 million, with completion scheduled for December 2028, replacing an earlier 2031 target.
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Appeals court hears Trump White House ballroom case as construction continues

Illustration accompanying article: Appeals court hears Trump White House ballroom case as construction continues
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is scheduled to hear arguments June 5 on whether the Trump administration has the legal authority to build a White House ballroom without congressional approval.
  • The D.C. Circuit previously allowed construction to continue while it considers the case, permitting the project to proceed during the appeals process.
  • The Justice Department has argued the ballroom is a security necessity, calling it a "safe haven" from attackers.
  • A lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation led to a March ruling by Federal Judge Richard Leon that blocked the project, with Leon writing that the president "is not, however, the owner" of the White House.
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Illustration accompanying article: Berkshire Hathaway agrees to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion