{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers","publication_date":"August 13, 2026","summary":"President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises that private donors would cover most of the bill. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look.","author_name":"By Liz Landers, Doug Adams","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/08\/8caa505c0889be1f70fe52ca384343c6-monument-1024x683.jpg","thumbnail_height":683,"thumbnail_width":1024}