President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a national monument to bar any major renovations without congressional approval.
He warned that no significant modifications to those rooms may be made, destroyed, or altered without the consent of Congress, echoing his earlier statements about protecting the historic spaces.
While the order requires congressional action to become permanent and the text has not yet been released, Trump indicated he will seek legislation during the upcoming lame‑duck session, a step that may be difficult given the expected Democratic majority in the next Congress.
Source: newhampshirebulletin.com
