Aerial photos show the ballroom rising on the old East Wing site, and Democrats say it overshadows the White House itself. Once they take Congress in January, they can investigate its funding.
Two Republicans and two Democrats in Congress are suing for back pay under the 27th Amendment. A federal judge sided with them in May, but he has not issued a final ruling, and Congress's pay is still frozen at 2009 levels.
Rep. Haley Stevens demanded Abdul El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad she calls antisemitic, and he accused her of relitigating the primary. Their planned Sunday unity rally in Detroit is now in doubt four days before the election.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens will make their first joint appearance in months on Sunday, two days before the election, as their party tries to close ranks.