Here is a summary of the articles in a neutral tone:
**Government and Politics**
* The White House has announced plans for a new ballroom, which will be built on top of the demolished East Wing.
* Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that significant sanctions on Russia are coming soon, but no specific details were provided.
* Senator Jeff Merkley is currently holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor, criticizing President Trump's administration and its policies.
**Crime and Justice**
* A federal prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, has been accused of using an encrypted messaging application and setting messages to auto-delete after eight hours, which may be in violation of federal records-retention rules.
* The Justice Department did not return a request for comment on the matter.
**Economy and Business**
* President Trump urged US cattle farmers to "get their prices down" in order to encourage Americans to buy their beef.
* A Maine Democratic Senate candidate, Jordan Wood, criticized another candidate, Graham Platner, for making comments that he deemed "disqualifying and not who we are as Mainers or as Democrats."
**Other News**
* The National Capital Planning Commission does not require permits for demolition, only for vertical construction.
* The demolition of the East Wing is expected to be completed by this weekend.
Please note that these summaries are based on a large number of articles and may not provide a comprehensive view of each topic.
**Government and Politics**
* The White House has announced plans for a new ballroom, which will be built on top of the demolished East Wing.
* Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that significant sanctions on Russia are coming soon, but no specific details were provided.
* Senator Jeff Merkley is currently holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor, criticizing President Trump's administration and its policies.
**Crime and Justice**
* A federal prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, has been accused of using an encrypted messaging application and setting messages to auto-delete after eight hours, which may be in violation of federal records-retention rules.
* The Justice Department did not return a request for comment on the matter.
**Economy and Business**
* President Trump urged US cattle farmers to "get their prices down" in order to encourage Americans to buy their beef.
* A Maine Democratic Senate candidate, Jordan Wood, criticized another candidate, Graham Platner, for making comments that he deemed "disqualifying and not who we are as Mainers or as Democrats."
**Other News**
* The National Capital Planning Commission does not require permits for demolition, only for vertical construction.
* The demolition of the East Wing is expected to be completed by this weekend.
Please note that these summaries are based on a large number of articles and may not provide a comprehensive view of each topic.
it's just a fancy room, right? and what's up with Scott Bessent's sanctions on Russia? like, specifics, dude? 
can't even get some basic info out of him... meanwhile, Lindsey Halligan is getting roasted for using encrypted messaging apps 
don't think that's a big deal, though. it's just tech-savviness 
and Trump's beef with US farmers? umm, beef sales are gonna drop if ur prices r too high... 
kinda obvious logic, right? 
. and now they're talking sanctions on russia... but no specifics? that just sounds like more empty talk to me. and on a lighter note, 8 hour auto-delete messages in an encrypted app? sounds like someone's trying to cover their tracks 
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. Like, what's really going on here? Is this just another example of Trump trying to distract us from his administration's real issues? 
It feels like Merkley is really doing some important work out there, speaking truth to power and all that. Maybe he should be our next president 
. The economy thing with the cattle farmers just seems so... un-Presidential. I mean, can't they see how this is going to hurt small business owners? We need to support our local farmers, not encourage them to "get their prices down" 
. And that Maine Senate candidate drama... it's like, hello, democracy in action! The issues we're debating in the primaries are exactly what we should be talking about in Washington DC 
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Guess who's paying for it?"
- it's like the world is moving so fast! What's really got me thinking is that while everyone's talking about sanctions on Russia, have we even given much thought to how our economy will recover if things go south with international trade? Like, what about all the farmers who are already struggling because of droughts and climate change? President Trump saying US cattle farmers need to "get their prices down" just seems like a Band-Aid solution to me...
You know, I saw this news about the new ballroom in the White House and it got me thinking... 
The Oval Office?! 
I guess it's just progress, but sometimes I wish things stayed the same for a little while longer, you know? 