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Search results for "A federal judge in Washington blocked construction of Trump's 400 million White House ballroom"

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Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post:
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025
LearnProgress.org stated on February 08, 2017 in a headline:
Says Donald Trump was "caught investing in (the) Dakota Pipeline before signing it."
By Joshua Gillin• February 16, 2017
Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Ivanka Trump charged with major crime.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 17, 2022
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet:
Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers."
By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2019
Donald Trump stated on January 27, 2026 in remarks at a restaurant in Iowa:
“We right now have more factories and plants being built in our country than we've ever had before.”
By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2026
Donald Trump stated on May 24, 2018 in a Fox &Friends interview:
Speaking of immigration cases, says, "We have thousands of judges."
By Miriam Valverde• May 30, 2018
Daily World Update stated on March 10, 2018 in a viral story:
"Court orders Obama to pay $400 million in restitution."
By Mica Soellner• March 19, 2018
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad:
Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times."
By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview:
"All pipelines that are coming into this country from now on has to be American steel."
By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2017
Joe Biden stated on September 27, 2020 in a speech:
Says Amy Coney Barrett “has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding the law eight years ago.”
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 28, 2020
Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2023 in a speech:
“We banned transgender” people from serving in the military.
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 8, 2023
Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail:
"Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him."
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate:
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.”
By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021
Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country."
By Louis Jacobson• February 14, 2017
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2017 in a tweet:
Deals struck on his first foreign trip as president made and saved "millions of jobs."
By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017
Eric Trump stated on October 15, 2019 in a Fox News appearance:
"When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business."
By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2019
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet:
Says Thom Tillis voted to support Trump’s emergency declaration to fund the border wall even though it would "raid $80 million from North Carolina."
By Julianna Rennie• November 6, 2019
Stephen Miller stated on May 09, 2025 in an interview:
The Immigration and Nationality Act “stripped Article III courts, that's the judicial branch, of jurisdiction over immigration cases.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 15, 2025

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Trump says 400 miles of wall are coming soon. But most projects replace existing barriers

By Miriam Valverde• May 15, 2019

President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s post-indictment speech at Mar-a-Lago about Stormy Daniels payment

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 5, 2023

Promises kept, promises stalled: Rating Donald Trump's first month in office

By Jon Greenberg• February 23, 2017

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By Andra Lim• May 11, 2015

Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference

By Lauren Carroll, Gabrielle Healy• February 16, 2017

Fact-checking Trump, Pelosi and Schumer’s White House fight over the border wall, shutdown

By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• December 11, 2018

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde• October 27, 2020

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By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

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By Noam N. Levey• July 25, 2025

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By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• July 6, 2023

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By Jon Greenberg• January 19, 2021

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By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2023

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By Miriam Valverde• January 27, 2017

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By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2020

6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises

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