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SNAP benefits to expire as judges order White House to fund program

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Federal food assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are set to expire this Saturday as lawmakers remain at odds over government funding. The potential lapse has raised concerns about how millions of Americans will continue to access vital nutritional support.

Despite the impending expiration, some judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the program. These court rulings aim to ensure that beneficiaries do not face immediate disruptions while the political impasse persists.

As discussions continue in Congress, the future of food assistance programs remains uncertain, highlighting the critical need for a resolution to support vulnerable populations across the country.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/snap-benefits-to-expire-as-judges-order-white-house-to-fund-program/

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More than 400 Hawaii families line up at Foodbank pop-up

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A new food bank opened Friday at the Waipio Soccer Complex, where more than 400 families lined up for fresh produce, milk, eggs, bread, and canned goods. According to the Hawai‘i Foodbank, most of these families had experienced a loss of wages or employment. Collectively, all the people in line represented 1,800 individual family members.

A third of those who came said they did so because of the expected suspension of federal SNAP benefits starting today. The other two-thirds had lost jobs or incomes, suggesting that many were federal employees working without paychecks amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

In response to the SNAP suspension, the state has allocated $2 million to the Hawai‘i Foodbank to distribute to its partner food banks across the islands. Lt. Gov. S. Rep. Jill Tokuda was on site, helping load groceries into the vehicles of needy families at the soccer complex. The new location distributed an estimated 12,000 pounds of food during the event.

The Hawai‘i Foodbank plans to hold additional pop-up distribution locations every day next week, along with its ongoing distributions. Updated details on these new locations will be posted at [hawaiifoodbank.org/shutdown/](https://hawaiifoodbank.org/shutdown/) as they are confirmed.

The $2 million in state funding for island food banks is just one part of Hawai‘i’s broader response to the temporary loss of SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown. Meanwhile, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) reported a spike of 381 new unemployment claims filed in the first week after the shutdown began on October 1.

DLIR specifically asked these claimants if they were directly affected by the shutdown, indicating that some may be civilian contractors or state employees dependent on federal contracts or programs currently impacted. However, DLIR told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that most of the new claims come from federal employees who have already missed their initial paychecks.

Unemployment claims related to the shutdown came from every island except Lanai, including nine claims from Molokai, according to DLIR. The department also noted it was restricted from releasing additional unemployment data until the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics resumes publishing national numbers.

Beyond food assistance and unemployment support, Hawai‘i is addressing other challenges linked to the shutdown and related federal policy changes. For example, the state Health Department reported that 23,000 residents enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace face an average 12% premium increase in 2026. Without the renewal of enhanced federal premium tax credits, many could see their net monthly costs roughly double.

Republican proposals to impose changes on Medicare and Medicaid recipients also loom. In Hawai‘i, approximately 300,000 residents are enrolled in Medicare, with about 54% in Medicare Advantage plans and 46% in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Additionally, roughly 420,000 residents participate in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Governor Josh Green announced on Thursday that the state will provide $250 per person by November 14 to each of Hawaii’s 161,400 residents whose SNAP benefits were expected to be suspended. For example, a family of three will receive $750 loaded onto their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.

Earlier this week, Governor Green also shared that his administration will allocate $100 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to provide up to four months of housing and utility assistance for families with children impacted by the shutdown and related economic hardships.

These combined efforts reflect Hawai‘i’s commitment to supporting its residents through the ongoing federal government shutdown and associated challenges faced by thousands of families across the state.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/11/01/hawaii-news/more-than-400-hawaii-families-line-up-at-foodbank-pop-up/

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Trump vows to ‘fund SNAP as soon as possible’ if court allows, blasts Democrats over shutdown delay

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President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has asked federal courts to clarify whether it can legally release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments as the government shutdown continues.

In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said government lawyers had raised doubts about whether existing funds could be used for the November distribution, and that two courts have issued conflicting opinions on the matter.

“Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do,” Trump wrote.

“I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT.”

The president said he had instructed administration attorneys to ask the courts for clarification “as soon as possible.”

“If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay,” Trump added.

“The Democrats should quit this charade where they hurt people for their own political reasons, and immediately REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT.”

Trump urged food stamp recipients to contact Senate Democrats, writing, “If you use SNAP benefits, call the Senate Democrats, and tell them to reopen the Government, NOW! Here is Cryin’ Chuck Schumer’s Office Number.”

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, provides aid to about 42 million Americans each month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding for the program depends on congressional appropriations, which have lapsed during the current shutdown.

USDA Chief warns, “We’re right at the cliff” as 40 million Americans brace for a potential food stamp cutoff.

The president made his comments one day before the scheduled Nov. 1 payment date for many recipients. The USDA has not publicly confirmed whether benefits will be issued if the courts do not provide new guidance.

Trump has repeatedly accused Democrats of prolonging the shutdown to gain political leverage, while Democrats say the White House could reopen the government by signing a short-term spending bill already passed in the Senate.

In his post, Trump referenced his earlier actions to protect military and law enforcement paychecks during the standoff, calling it his duty to “ensure Americans don’t go hungry.”

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-vows-fund-snap-soon-possible-court-allows-blasts-democrats-shutdown-delay

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New Yorker Crossword October 30 2025 Answers (10/30/25)

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**Your Guide to The New Yorker Crossword – October 30, 2025 Answers**

If you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue in today’s New Yorker Crossword, we’re here to help! Our comprehensive answer guide for the October 30, 2025 puzzle is designed to assist you in completing the crossword without spoiling other clues you’re still working on.

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### How This Guide Works

Below, you’ll find a list of all the crossword clues from the October 30, 2025 New Yorker Crossword. You can search for a specific clue and find its corresponding answer easily. This way, you can focus on just the clues you need help with, without revealing answers to the entire puzzle.

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### New Yorker Crossword October 30, 2025 – Clues and Answers

| # | Clue |
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| 1A | Synonym of “Hah!” that’s also a palindrome |
| 4A | Type of sentence that could use additional punctuation |
| 6A | Where visitors might see giant pumpkins and livestock competitions |
| 10A | “Pop ___, hot shot” |
| 11A | Object made of vulcanized rubber |
| 12A | Keats’s “Ode on a Grecian ___” |
| 13A | Part of a trip or a tripod |
| 14A | Unruly way to run |
| 16A | Supermarket section with a slicer |
| 17A | “The Bluest Eye” author Morrison |
| 18A | Answer to the riddle “What kind of cheese is made in reverse?” |
| 19A | “The ___” (video game with virtual citizens) |
| 20A | Gold source |
| 21A | French definite article |
| 22A | “___ be an honor!” |
| 1D | Figure-skating jump |
| 2D | Number that’s its own square root |
| 3D | Upper level of a barn |
| 4D | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande duet with the lyric “I’d rather be dry, but at least I’m alive” |
| 5D | “Perfectly done!” |
| 6D | Glute exercises |
| 7D | Agitation |
| 8D | Cork’s country |
| 9D | Political administration |
| 15D | Lock lips |
| 16D | “The Substance” actress Moore |

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Fact Check: Did Democrats Vote Against Funding SNAP Benefits?

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**Senate Democrats Vote 12 Times Against Funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program**

*By Andrew Stanton | Newsweek | October 28, 2025*

Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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**Community Reactions**

A user named DallasBiff commented on the situation, highlighting the ongoing political debates surrounding SNAP funding.

Another commenter, SaveFerris, referenced a biblical passage, Luke 17:28:
*”As it was in the days of Lot; They did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold…”* — drawing parallels to current socio-political circumstances.

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Texas lawsuit targets Tylenol

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### Remember Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse?

A colleague in the newsroom mentioned the name yesterday, and although I hadn’t thought about it in decades, the smell instantly came back to me. Also, the talking Christmas tree.

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### NIH Says There Are No Banned Words. Hundreds of Grants Were Changed Anyway.

There’s no formal list of banned words or phrases at the NIH, officials say. And yet, researchers changed the titles of more than 700 multi-year grants from 2024 to 2025, according to an analysis by former agency leader Jeremy Berg.

The vast majority of those edits involved removing words like “equity” and “disparities” that denote an area of study clearly and consistently condemned by the Trump administration. Such compromises can alter the course of a project and the questions scientists address.

STAT’s Anil Oza spoke with nine current and former NIH officials, as well as five outside researchers, who described the often demoralizing and ambiguous process.

“What is infuriating about it is the fact that we cannot access the ground truth. There is no ground truth,” one NIH program officer said. “Was it necessary to censor this person’s work? I don’t know.”

For another sense of the stakes: Anil told me that he reached out to 150 outside researchers to find five who would speak to him, “which I think shows the fear people have about losing their funding,” he said in a DM.

Read more on implicitly banned words, and what it all means for the future of science.

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### Texas Lawsuit Targets Tylenol

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit yesterday accusing Tylenol’s makers of deceptively marketing the drug to pregnant mothers and asserting unproven claims linking its main ingredient, acetaminophen, to autism risk.

The suit alleges that the companies violated Texas consumer protection laws by hiding the danger that acetaminophen posed to fetuses and young children — again, unproven.

Texas also alleges that Johnson & Johnson fraudulently transferred liabilities arising from Tylenol to Kenvue to shield assets against lawsuits.

The suit was filed in rural Panola County and requests a jury trial in the Republican-leaning East Texas county of about 23,000 people.

Read more.

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### The Surprising Impact of Organ Donation Opt-Out Policies

Many countries have adopted an opt-out approach to organ donation, where every eligible person is a donor after death unless they choose to opt out. This policy has been shown to increase both registration rates for deceased organ donation and actual donations made by deceased donors.

However, a study published yesterday in *PNAS Nexus* found that overall, countries can still be left undersupplied using this strategy because fewer people become living organ donors.

Researchers analyzed data from 24 countries that implemented opt-out policies between 2000 and 2023. The results showed a 7% increase in deceased donors but a significant 29% drop in living donors overall, driven by a reduction in altruistic donations (organs donated to non-family members).

The researchers believe this is due to a community assumption that the opt-out policy has eradicated any previous organ shortage. Clearer communication about the effectiveness of the strategy, and the continuing need for living donors, may be the best way forward, the authors conclude.

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### What Are Those Weight Loss Drugs Called, Again?

On a recent weekday, STAT’s Alex Hogan went to the epicenter of biotech: Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass. When he asked industry workers on their lunch breaks what those blockbuster weight loss drugs are called, most said the same thing: Ozempic.

But of course, that’s not technically the generic name for GLP-1 medications.

In Alex’s latest video for his Status Report series, he explores the possibility that Ozempic could someday lose its trademark if the name becomes the generic term for an entire category of product — think: Dumpster, aspirin, thermos.

“If you’re a trademark lawyer, you have this conflicting instinct,” law professor Robin Feldman told Alex. “You want the name to be on the tip of people’s tongues so they buy it without inciting ‘genericide,’ as it’s called.”

Watch the video now. It’s a fascinating topic, and Feldman provides great insight, including why genericide is less common in the pharmaceutical space. On top of that, you’ll also get to see Alex shred on some (name brand!) Rollerblade inline skates.

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### The Wrong Name for a Huge Problem?

In 2021 — when everything I knew about AI chatbots came from Vauhini Vara’s brilliant, prescient personal essay in *The Believer* — Valerie Black was a Ph.D. student researching how people use chatbots for help coping with suicidal thoughts.

Black argued then that it wasn’t necessarily crazy or unusual for people to do so, highlighting how few outlets exist to discuss suicidal ideation.

But these days, the language of insanity is exactly how many describe society-level problems with chatbots. The bots hallucinate, while people report AI psychosis.

For example, “the term AI psychosis shifts focus away from misinformation as an addressable issue, implying that the problem is something inherent to AI or the user’s psyche,” Black writes.

Read more on what Black sees as the bait-and-switch strategy of large language model (LLM) companies navigating these discussions.

In a related First Opinion essay published today, two researchers and clinicians argue that doctors need to start asking patients about chatbot use.

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Woman Deported After Reporting Sexual Harassment by ICE Contractor

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A California mother has accused an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contractor of engaging in unwelcome sexual harassment. According to the complaint, the contractor repeatedly contacted the plaintiff through various means, including phone calls, video calls, and text messages. Disturbingly, he also sent her pictures of himself naked with an erect penis and videos of himself masturbating.

The complaint further alleges that the contractor attempted to coerce Reyna Mendoza for sexual favors, reportedly stating words to the effect of, “If you’re good to me, I’ll be good to you.”

Reyna Mendoza came to the United States from Mexico as a teenager, fleeing domestic violence, her family told KCRA 3. Although she has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years, she has been required to check in regularly with ICE through BI Incorporated.

BI Incorporated is a private company that provides electronic monitoring and supervision services for people involved in the criminal justice and immigration systems. Their services include GPS monitoring and ICE supervision programs. BI is a wholly owned subsidiary of The GEO Group, a large private prison and detention company. While BI operates under GEO’s corporate umbrella, it focuses specifically on monitoring and case management rather than managing detention facilities.

The Sacramento Police Department is currently investigating the allegations, a spokesperson confirmed to The Sacramento Bee.

### What People Are Saying

“It’s obviously very suspicious because all along the defendants that we are suing have been working very hard to cover up the sexual harassment,” said Reyna Mendoza’s lawyer, Israel Ramirez, in an interview with KCRA 3. “We’re still investigating this. We want all the facts to come out and we want the individuals who have harmed her to be brought to justice.”

Francisco Govea, Reyna’s son, shared his frustration with KCRA: “It’s really hard when you’re trying to speak up to the authorities about what’s going on and they dismiss it. Who do you ask for help at that point?”

ICE responded to the allegations on its website, emphasizing its stance: “ICE has zero tolerance for all forms of sexual abuse and assault, retaliation for reporting sexual abuse, or staff neglect or violations of responsibilities that may contribute to such incidents. ICE takes every allegation seriously and will hold perpetrators accountable for their sexual misconduct.”

### What Happens Next

Mendoza’s family told KCRA 3 that Reyna has been communicating with her attorneys from Mexico and plans to continue participating in the legal proceedings remotely.

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**EDITOR’S NOTE:** This story includes discussion of sexual abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 in the U.S.
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-deported-after-reporting-sexual-harassment-by-ice-contractor-10951512

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Argentina’s midterm election hands landslide win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul

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Early results from Argentina’s legislative elections on Sunday revealed a landslide victory for President Javier Milei, as voters overwhelmingly backed his free-market reforms and deep austerity measures. This outcome provides a strong boost for the libertarian leader to continue his ambitious economic overhaul.

President Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, secured 41.5% of the vote in Buenos Aires province, compared with 40.8% for the Peronist coalition, according to official results. This is significant, as the province has long been a political stronghold for the Peronists, marking a dramatic political shift in the region.

Nationwide, La Libertad Avanza won 64 seats in the House of Deputies, up from 37, according to government figures. Milei aimed to expand his small minority in Congress and retain the support of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The Trump administration recently provided Argentina with a hefty financial bailout but had threatened to withdraw support if Milei’s government did not perform well in the elections.

In this midterm vote, half of Argentina’s lower Chamber of Deputies—127 seats—as well as a third of the Senate—24 seats—were contested. The Peronist opposition remains the largest minority in both houses, while Milei’s relatively new party previously held only 37 deputies and six senators.

The White House and foreign investors have praised the government’s achievements, including the significant reduction of monthly inflation from 12.8% before Milei’s inauguration to 2.1% last month. Additionally, the government has managed to achieve a fiscal surplus and implement sweeping deregulation measures.

However, Milei’s popularity had dipped in recent months due to public frustration with his cuts to public spending and a corruption scandal involving his sister, who also serves as his chief of staff.

Political experts noted that securing more than 35% of the vote would be a positive outcome for Milei’s administration. It could enable him, through alliances with other parties, to block efforts by opposition lawmakers aiming to overturn his vetoes on laws he argues threaten Argentina’s fiscal balance.

Looking ahead, Milei has announced plans for a cabinet shake-up after the election, potentially including members of the centrist PRO party—a frequent ally in Congress led by former President Mauricio Macri.

The election results will be welcomed by the White House. Trump’s potential $40 billion bailout package for Argentina includes a signed $20 billion currency swap and a possible $20 billion debt investment facility.

Financial markets are expected to rally on Monday as bonds and stocks respond positively to the news. The results provide Milei with the necessary votes and political capital to accelerate his reform agenda.

Following the election, many analysts predict a devaluation of the peso, which they say has been overvalued to help contain inflation. This development could further impact Argentina’s economic trajectory in the months to come.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/world-news/argentinas-midterm-election-hands-landslide-win-to-mileis-libertarian-overhaul/

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2 protesters shot dead as tensions rise in Cameroon ahead of election results, opposition says

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At least two protesters were shot dead by security forces in Cameroon as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results in the country’s recent presidential election, the opposition said Sunday.

Hundreds stormed the streets in different cities following days of unrest and in response to protest calls by opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claims he defeated President Paul Biya in the Oct. 12 election. Tchiroma and his supporters accuse authorities of trying to rig the vote.

Cameroon’s top court, the Constitutional Council, is expected to announce the final election results Monday.

Two protesters were shot dead in the economic hub of Douala on Sunday during unrest as security forces clashed with opposition supporters, according to the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy party. The Associated Press could not independently verify the reports of the deaths, which were also reported by local media. Authorities did not immediately comment on the issue.

Videos online showed protesters clashing with security forces, who fired tear gas and tried to disperse demonstrators barricading major roads in Douala and other cities, including Garoua and Maroua in the north.

Dozens of opposition supporters, activists, and leaders have already been arrested in recent days as protests continued. Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, told reporters Saturday that the government arrested several people suspected of plotting violent attacks.

One protester, Oumarou Bouba, a 27-year-old trader in the northern city of Maroua, said, “I am ready to stake my life to defend my vote. I voted for Tchiroma because I want change.”

Cameroon, a country of nearly 30 million people, has seen growing tensions since the buildup to the election in which Biya sought reelection. The decision by the 92-year-old Biya—the world’s oldest leader and among the longest-serving, having been in power nearly half his life—to seek another term angered the country’s youth and the opposition.

The opposition has accused Biya of having a hand in the disqualification of his strongest rival and of using state machinery to manipulate the election in his favor.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-10-26/2-protesters-shot-dead-as-tensions-rise-in-cameroon-ahead-of-election-results-opposition-says

government, media, politics

Rep. Eric Swalwell demands 2028 Democrat presidential candidates to pledge to destroy Trump’s ballroom

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**Rep. Eric Swalwell Demands 2028 Democrat Candidates Pledge to Tear Down Trump’s Planned White House Ballroom**

*By OAN Staff | Katherine Mosack | 5:07 PM, Sunday, October 26, 2025*

United States Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is calling on potential Democrat presidential candidates for 2028 to pledge to dismantle President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom.

On Sunday, the Democrat congressman posted on X:
“Don’t even think of seeking the Democratic nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on DAY ONE.”

Swalwell added in a comment that he would find it acceptable if the next Democrat president were to “rename it the Barack Obama Ballroom,” though the White House has not suggested any name for the space.
“But a Trump monument to corruption will not stand,” he concluded.

Swalwell is the latest Democrat to oppose the new addition to the White House, despite the project being fully funded by the president and private donors, putting no cost on American taxpayers.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the “fake outrage” over the project, noting that “nearly every single president who has lived in this beautiful White House behind me has made modernizations and renovations of their own.”

Indeed, former President Barack Obama added a basketball court while in office.

During the Obama administration, many state dinners were held on the South Lawn under a tent, requiring guests to use portable restrooms. The new 90,000-square-foot ballroom will have the capacity for approximately 650 seated guests, allowing dinners and receptions to be held indoors.

President Trump even mentioned possibly holding the inauguration in the ballroom. This may provide some extra security to high-profile individuals, compared to open-air venues like the one in Pennsylvania where Trump was shot in the ear last summer.

Most of the White House remains untouched by the new construction, including the West Wing, the Executive Residence, and both the east and west colonnades. The East Wing, which has held the First Lady’s office and other staff office spaces along with a nuclear bunker, will be expanded to accommodate the grand ballroom.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has also criticized the building project, which has drawn scrutiny on her own treatment of the White House when her husband, former President Bill Clinton, left office. The couple took furniture and other “gifts” from the People’s House and ended up returning $28,000 worth of furnishings. The Clintons also reimbursed the White House an additional $86,000 for items taken.

Their daughter, Chelsea Clinton, who lived in the White House from ages 12 to 20, wrote on X:
“The erasure of the East Wing isn’t just about marble or plaster; it’s about President Trump again taking a wrecking ball to our heritage, while targeting our democracy, and the rule-of-law.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom has also repeatedly criticized the project. This has drawn attention to his own state’s ongoing renovations of the Capitol building in Sacramento. The project began shortly before he entered office with an estimated cost of less than $550 million but has grown to more than $1 billion under his governance, and it is fully funded by taxpayers.

Conservatives have jokingly diagnosed those who take offense to the independently funded, $300 million ballroom with “BDS,” also known as “ballroom derangement syndrome.”

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