Trump issues proclamation declaring Oval Office national monument

What happened: President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office, the adjacent Cabinet Room, and the Outer Oval Office as a national monument, his first official action since his party's midterm losses. Key numbers: Signed Thursday, after Tuesday's midterm elections; Democrats take control of Why it matters: The proclamation orders the interior secretary to manage the monument through the National Park Service and requires review before any action that would substantially alter or demolish it, though it does not prevent future presidents from restyling the office. Coverage: 10 outlets in 24h

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office, the adjacent Cabinet Room, and the Outer Oval Office as a national monument, his first official action since his party's midterm losses.

The proclamation orders the interior secretary to manage the monument through the National Park Service and requires review before any action that would substantially alter or demolish it, though it does not prevent future presidents from restyling the office.