The Interior Department has begun to recycle the excess dirt, moving it to other federal grounds throughout Washington, D.C.

Lorenzo Winslow, the White House architect in the 1930s, designed and oversaw the construction of the East Wing and the bunker, as well as other features of the modern-day White House, including the balcony and major interior reconstruction during Harry Truman’s presidency.

The House passed legislation Friday that included deep cuts to both agencies, but lawmakers rejected some amendments from the House’s hard right. The House on Friday morning approved a fiscal 2024 Interior-Environment appropriations package that now ...

The East Wing, long used as the White House’s social entrance and home to the first lady’s staff, is being torn down as construction begins on President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom. Here’s a look at the historic wing before demolition began.