The White House fired back after several reports criticized President Donald Trump's addition of a grand, $200 million ballroom to the historic property with examples of past work.
Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.
The Trump administration reached an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers to approve student debt forgiveness for millions of borrowers on income-driven payment plans.
