The East Wing of the White House has been torn down, and crews are now clearing debris. Most of the East Terrace, which once linked the main building to the East Wing and housed the movie theater, has also been removed. President Trump said Wednesday his new ballroom project will cost about $300 million, up from $200 million, and will be funded entirely by donors, including himself. (Story URL)

President Trump has pardoned Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to a money laundering charge. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the cryptocurrency exec was “prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency.” Zhao also promoted World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm launched earlier this year by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. (Story

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