Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump seeks national monument status for iconic White House rooms
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump makes Oval Office a national monument President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday seeking to designate two iconic White House spaces, the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, as national monuments. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump said Congress would have to ratify the proclamation,…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Nov. 05, 2026 at 06:46 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill