Red Hen restaurant reopens after ousting Trump spokeswoman

By The Associated Press
July 6, 2018 | 3:29 PM

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Virginia restaurant that drew international attention after it refused to serve White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reopened.

News outlets report the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia opened its doors Thursday evening after a two week hiatus.

The restaurant temporarily closed after a co-owner booted Sanders from the restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump.

The episode set off a fierce debate about whether politics should play a role in how administration officials are treated in public. There have been several protests outside the restaurant since then, including one by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Corey Stewart.

Customers needed a reservation to get a table Thursday as the restaurant was booked for the night.

Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the ‘people movers’

By The Associated Press
July 29, 2026 | 6:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers,” the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal. In place of the people movers, the airport will add a new U-shaped passenger train, a central walking tunnel, more moving walkways and new concourses. An above-ground parking garage closer to the main terminal with space for 32,000 vehicles is also in the offing, according to Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The airport makeover would add to a long list of renovation projects the Republican president is pursuing to leave a lasting mark on the Washington region after his term ends in January 2029. Among other undertakings, he is building a new White House ballroom and wants to build a towering triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial. But of all the construction projects Trump is pursuing, the renovations at Dulles could prove to be his most popular and benefit the greatest number of people. The airport, the area’s primary international airport, served roughly 29 million passengers over the past year, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

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