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flag Trump appoints 4 to Fine Arts Commission to review $90M White House expansion, amid legal challenges.

flag President Donald Trump has appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts, restoring its quorum to review his proposed 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, part of the East Wing Modernization project. flag The appointments, revealed in court filings, include architect James McCrery, who previously led the project, along with Mary Anne Carter, Roger Kimball, and Matthew Taylor. flag The White House says the project, funded by private donations including from Trump, began after the East Wing’s demolition. flag The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to halt construction, alleging the administration violated federal law by starting work without required approvals from the commissions, Congress, and public input. flag The Commission of Fine Arts is set to meet on January 22, with formal presentations scheduled for February 19 and March 19. flag The National Capital Planning Commission held an initial briefing on January 8. flag The White House has not commented.

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