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WASHINGTONPOST (Sarah Blaskey, Jonathan O'Connell, Dan Diamond, Jarrett Ley) - The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete. Its documents suggest otherwise.

The claim, made in government filings to the Supreme Court, is contradicted by budget and other records.

NYTIMES (Emily Badger and Junho Lee) - The Case of the Disappearing, Reappearing White House Ballroom Stairs

Derided by architects as serving no purpose, a grand staircase was never approved by a planning commission but appears back in President Trump’s plans.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Ruhle weighs in on Trump's tour of his White House renovations

President Trump has been putting his name on government buildings, monuments and U.S. currency -- but he is particularly focused renovating the White House. Stephanie Ruhle reacts to his tour of the work that's been completed. #WhiteHouse #Trump #politics

ABCNEWS - Trump shows off multimillion-dollar White House helipad and adds his signature

President Trump showed off the new, granite White House helipad on Wednesday.

NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater and Ann E. Marimow) - Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Legacy project, ballroom or military complex? Trump's dream reportedly spans 15+ years

Amid legal woes, President Trump is calling his White House ballroom a "military complex." MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin explains why Trump's justification for the project could matter in a courtroom. Host of "The Bulwark" podcast Tim Miller joins Katy Tur with his thoughts on it.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump just 'wants to throw fancy parties for the billionaire class': Top Budget Dem on ballroom

President Trump is calling his White House ballroom a "military complex" amid legal woes. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction to the renovation.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump just 'wants to throw fancy parties for the billionaire class': Top Budget Dem on ballroom

President Trump is calling his White House ballroom a "military complex" amid legal woes. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction to the renovation.

JUSTTHENEWS (Katherine Pugh) - Melania Trump launches call for White House Christmas volunteers as holiday planning begins

The President and First Lady are seeking volunteers to help decorate the executive mansion as well as musical groups to perform at the planned holiday open houses.

WASHINGTONPOST (Sarah Blaskey, Jonathan O'Connell) - Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom

The White House routed a $500 million no-bid contract through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.