President Trump has taken a symbolic step to protect two historic White House spaces by signing a proclamation aimed at designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments. The move would require congressional approval to take full effect, marking an unusual effort to preserve executive branch landmarks. Legal experts have questioned whether such a designation is constitutionally permissible under existing laws. The proclamation highlights ongoing debates over how federal landmarks are protected and who holds authority over their preservation.
{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,...
