Washington Roundup: White House demo drama; shutdown risks hunger; racist text scandal; and more

Washington Roundup: White House demo drama; shutdown risks hunger; racist text scandal; and more

The federal government shutdown extended into its third week while the East Wing of the White House was demolished amid President Trump's plans for a ballroom.

Tourists balk at White House demo as Trump eyes ballroom tribute…to himself?

“Donald Trump unilaterally and irreversibly destroyed an entire wing of the people's house to build a ballroom,” says Chris Hayes.

Mild-Mannered Pete Buttigieg Eviscerates Trump’s White House Demo

Getty Images President Donald Trump’s demolition of the White House is rubbing Pete Buttigieg wrong, but not for the same reasons as Hillary Clinton and other left-wing politicians. The Biden transportation secretary and former Indiana mayor said he is peeved at the timing of the East Wing’s…