The rushed demolition of the White House's East Wing appears to break a longstanding policy requiring a federal commission to oversee and approve construction projects in Washington, D.C., before demolition begins, former officials involved in the process told ABC News. While the approval process is rooted in federal law and has been observed by past administrations, former officials said there was no clear mechanism -- administrative or legal -- to reverse or halt the demolition, and the commission tasked with approving the construction is led by Trump's own appointees. Images appeared to show that the entire White House East Wing had been demolished Thursday to make way for Trump's privately funded $300 million ballroom . "Over the years, many presidents have made changes. This obviously

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