The new East Wing structure, which centers around a 22,000-square-foot ballroom, is now projected to cost $400 million

Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro share little in common — except a talent for confrontation. Their meeting at the White House on Tuesday could reshape U.S.–Colombia relations.

Trump threatens Iran with military action while pursuing diplomatic talks. Recent drone shootdowns escalate tensions as diplomatic summit approaches.

A major GOP donor has attacked President Donald Trump, saying his second presidency has enriched his family and organizations close to it. Citadel CEO and Wall Street titan Ken Griffin was speaking at a conference in Florida on Tuesday when he asked whether actions taken by key figures in the White House orbit were purely in the American people’s interest.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to approve a package of bills to reopen most of the government, which shut down Saturday morning. The House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly passed a bill to end the three-day partial shutdown of much of the U.S. government, virtually guaranteeing the end of the closure.

Republicans including Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert opposed a $1.2 trillion spending bill on Tuesday, citing concerns over election integrity and DHS funding.

By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a bipartisan deal that would end a partial U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday and sent it on to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

The House passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown in a final vote Tuesday afternoon. President Donald Trump has said he will sign it.