James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes.

James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes.

The claim, made in government filings to the Supreme Court, is contradicted by budget and other records.

The senators’ letter says the administration’s handling of the project raises “concerns about transparency, accountability, and stewardship of this national landmark.”

The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.

The White House routed a $500 million no-bid contract through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.

The unusually large shift comes amid revelations that the president’s ballroom project will rely more on taxpayer money than the administration acknowledged.

Surveillance footage reviewed by The Post provides the clearest picture yet of the seconds after the alleged gunman bolted through a checkpoint inside the hotel.

Surveillance footage reviewed by The Post provides the clearest picture yet of the seconds after the alleged gunman bolted through a checkpoint inside the hotel.

The alleged gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner raced through a magnetometer before being apprehended, a Post analysis of visuals reveals.

The alleged gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner raced through a magnetometer before being apprehended, a Post analysis of visuals reveals.

The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.

Previously unreported records also offer new details about what was cut from ICE’s basic training program. Concerns about the quality of ICE agents’ training have mounted for months.

The Pennsylvania governor and Democratic star is embroiled in a dispute with his neighbor that has escalated into an unlikely political saga.

A Washington Post analysis of videos sheds light on the encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.

A patchwork of social interactions and a trail of online posts provide a view into the life and beliefs of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing.