NPR Morning Edition today reported: 01:45 “The National Capital Planning Commission would typically have a role in approving a project like this. But the newly

NPR Morning Edition today reported: 01:45 “The National Capital Planning Commission would typically have a role in approving a project like this. But the newly appointed chair of that commission. A top Trump appointee names Will Scharf (sp?) said in September the commission doesn’t have jurisdiction over demolition. […] And the commission is currently closed because of the government shutdown.” https://www.npr.org/2025/10/22/nx-s1-5581433/parts-of-the-white-houses-east-wing-demolished-to-begin-ballroom-construction https://www.npr.org/2025/10/22/nx-s1-5581433/parts-of-the-wh...