President Donald Trump will likely name his new $300 million ballroom after himself, according to senior administration officials. Officials already refer to it as “President Donald J. Trump’s Ballroom.” That name is likely to stick, they told ABC News. President Donald Trump shows a rendering of the interior of the new White House ballroom as…

New York Attorney General Letitia James, appearing in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of alleged mortgage fraud, after she was indicted earlier this month by President Donald Trump’s hand-picked U.S. attorney. James pleaded not guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to…

Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared with a year ago, extending a month-long rebound that has pushed inflation to its highest level since January, government data showed on Friday. The reading was lower than economists’ expectations. The new data marked a slight increase from the 2.9% year-over-year increase recorded the previous month. The data…

The U.S. economy remains largely unscathed by the government shutdown, but the nation could be at risk of economic peril if the stalemate deepens into a long-term standoff, some economists told ABC News. About 750,000 laid-off government workers are already feeling the pinch from the shutdown, suffering from late payments and tight budgets. Those direct…

President Donald Trump said he will end trade negotiations with Canada, citing a negative television ad about tariffs. “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMY. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump posted on his social media platform. He advertising campaign in question It was…

The hasty demolition of the East Wing of the White House appears to break a longstanding policy that requires a federal commission to oversee and approve construction projects in Washington, D.C., before demolition begins, former officials involved in the process told ABC News. While the approval process is based on federal law and has been…

The Thieves took “Just Do It” to a whole new level. Masked thieves tore a hole in the concrete roof of a Florida shopping center before breaking in to steal between 400 and 500 pairs of Nike and New Balance sneakers, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced this week. According to authorities, the robbery occurred…

New images available Thursday appear to show that the entire East Wing of the White House has been demolished to make way for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the demolition under questions from reporters at Thursday’s briefing. President Trump initially said in July that the project would…

Prosecutors investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James for possible mortgage fraud found evidence that would appear to undermine some of the allegations in the indictment against James obtained earlier this month. – including the extent to which James personally benefited from the purchase of the property – according to a memo summarizing the status…

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is among those charged in a mafia-linked illegal poker operation, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among several people charged in a separate but related illegal gambling case, authorities announced Thursday. The poker games, which included basketball players to lend credibility to their authenticity, were allegedly rigged…