Trump takes a bulldozer to the White House. What to know.

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<p>Construction crews were seen demolishing large parts of the the East Wing at the White House this week. The work is in preparation for the construction of Trump&rsquo;s new ballroom. Dan Diamond, White House reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AAyoaRaNiQO6mFn2YW6BDpQ">Washington Post</a>, joins to discuss how the president moved ahead on the project with no prior approval.</p> <p>Soybeans have become a central part of the tariff dispute between China and the U.S. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMhFjwKl0QtGsADJmqaAdEQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Patrick Thomas breaks down how American farmers are affected.</p> <p>Democrat Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late congressman Raúl Grijalva, won a special election to take her father&rsquo;s old seat but so far hasn&rsquo;t been sworn in. <a href="https://apple.news/ABHgDiN9CS_yH5wZcmKMF3A">Axios</a> reports on how Democrats are increasing the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to seat her. <a href="https://apple.news/ACmvQmfTXTl2soOfpsgy75A">ABC News</a> also reports that Arizona officials are suing to have her sworn in.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AbQceG4E2RXmk4vPpoZbhvQ">sanctioned</a> Russian oil companies, the U.S. carried out another boat <a href="https://apple.news/AQ0Xntq1vRcWz2j1IQ7856Q">strike</a> in waters off of South America, and how <a href="https://apple.news/AM1OZlcOVSGSP4fXO6J1sWw">mosquitoes</a> showed up in Iceland.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>