Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

What happened: President Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday. Why it matters: The action does not prevent future presidents from restyling the office or rolling back the proclamation, and Trump himself has reversed national monument designations made by his predecessors. Key numbers: The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 to greenlight Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch after almost 9 hours of public comments. Coverage: 11 outlets in 24h

President Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday.

The action does not prevent future presidents from restyling the office or rolling back the proclamation, and Trump himself has reversed national monument designations made by his predecessors. Key numbers: The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 to greenlight Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch after almost 9 hours of public comments.