Judge Temporarily Halts Construction of Trump's White House Ballroom

US judge orders Trump to halt ballroom construction

A US judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump cannot build a ballroom on White House grounds without congressional approval. Trump's $400 million (€346 million) ballroom was planned for the White House's East Wing, which was demolished last year to make way for the new structure. The US president has said the ballroom is a necessary addition to the White House complex. The nonprofit organization National Trust for Historic Preservation…

Trump Reacts As Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction

A US federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s proposed $400 million White House ballroom project, halting construction over lack of congressional approval. In a strong ruling, US District Judge Richard Leon stated that the president is a steward, not the owner, of the White House, raising serious legal questions about executive authority. The White House has filed an appeal, arguing the project would be privately funded, but critics dispute whet…

US Court Blocks Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

A US judge on Tuesday ordered a halt to construction of a massive ballroom launched by President Donald Trump after tearing down the historic East Wing of the White House.

Judge halts construction on Trump’s White House ballroom

A federal judge ordered a halt to construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, ruling that Trump lacks authority to fund the estimated...

Federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding to PBS, NPR citing First Amendment

Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are counterproductive to American priorities.

US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project

US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft projectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom.The US president demolished the historic East Wing of the White House last year to make way for the project. Continue reading...