The Resolute desk, a 19th‑century Oval Office classic gifted by Queen Victoria to President Hayes in 1880, is at the center of presidential symbolism and recent headlines.
President has unveiled a $22.5 billion plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport, replacing the mobile lounges with a rail system, expanding terminals, and adding parking. The project is financed by the airport, airlines, and bonds, with construction expected to take about two years.
The backlog at USCIS has surged to over 12.1 million people, with 5.6 million waiting six months or more for decisions on citizenship, residency, and work permits. A growing number of military families are being detained or deported as protections for service members’ relatives are rolled back across this period.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to change the U.S. federal name for Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and has said the change is effective immediately. The move comes as Washington and Ottawa have imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's goods and Canadian leaders have rejected the renaming.