Trump Administration Seeks to Overturn Court Block on White House Ballroom Project
The Trump administration contends that only Congress can stop the $400 million White House ballroom project, while a lower court has blocked its construction. The administration has asked the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse that decision. Construction of a secure underground bunker at the site has been permitted to proceed. A DOJ attorney argued that no lawsuit could stop Trump from tearing
The Trump administration contends that only Congress has the power to stop the White House ballroom project, which is estimated to cost $400 million. A lower court blocked construction of the ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing. The Trump administration has asked the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse that decision. Construction of a secure underground bunker at the White House site was allowed to proceed while the ballroom dispute continues. A DOJ attorney argued that no lawsuit could stop Trump from tearing down the Statue of Liberty.
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