The White House defended its complete demolition of the East Wing, despite initially telling the public that its structure would not be touched to build President Donald Trump‘s proposed ballroom.

White House demolition is well underway as part of President Donald Trump's plan to construct a new ballroom in the East Wing's place. Demolition began on Monday, Oct. 20, with crews starting at the ...

Work crews continued the demolition and removal of the White House's East Wing for a new ballroom amid criticism of President Trump's reconstruction plans. The removal of the section of the White ...

MARY THE THE PROJECT IS UNPRECEDENTED. YEAH, IT IS, AND IT IS RAISING CONCERNS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS LITERALLY BULLDOZING HISTORY. BULLDOZERS HAVE NOW WIPED AWAY THE ENTIRE HISTORIC EAST WING OF THE ...

Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credit include ...