New scrutiny today over Donald Trump's surprise demolition of the east wing of the White House as preparations are underway to construct a 300 million dollar ballroom in its place amid a government shutdown. MSNBC exclusively obtained a letter from Senate Democrats demanding answers from the National Park Service and the trust for the National Mall over the way Trump went about the project and whether private and corporate donors funding the ballroom could be engaging in quidd proquo arrangements. Comcast C ...