Demolition work on the East Wing of the White House began on Monday, Oct. 20 under President Donald Trump as the federal government shutdown entered its 21st day.

Demolition crews began tearing down part of the White House's storied East Wing on Monday to begin building President Trump's ballroom, a project he had said would not interfere with the existing land...

Trump said during an event in the East Room on Oct. 20 that the ballroom construction work began earlier in the day.