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The New RepublicMar 27, 2026Opinion

The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump

Representative Lloyd Doggett is drafting legislative language to prevent the sale or destruction of the Wilbur J. Cohen Building and its historic murals.

The Fight to Save D.C.’s New Deal Sistine Chapel From Trump
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Democrats and preservationists are fighting a Trump administration plan to sell the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which contains historic New Deal-era murals, to private developers at a steep discount.

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