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Appeals Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction

A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, ruling the White House lacks authority to unilaterally build the 90,000-square-foot project without congressional approval. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued after the Trump administration tore down the East Wing. Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.

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A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

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Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom

National Trust for Historic ⁠Preservation sued last year after Trump administration tore down East Wing US politics live – latest updates A US federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of the US president’s $400m White House ballroom, in a fresh blow to the controversial project. Donald Trump, who demolished the historic East Wing of the White House last year to make way for pla…

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Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review

A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

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Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom, teeing up Supreme Court fight

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US court blocks Trump's $400m White House ballroom

The US appeals court has blocked Donald Trump's $400m (£297m) White House ballroom.

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