Ballroom construction

Lawyers for the federal government argued a court cannot halt construction of a White House ballroom due to ongoing work and security concerns. A judge previously ordered a stop to aboveground construction, but the government claims only Congress can block the $400 million project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to challenge the project after demolition of the White House East Wing began.

Government lawyers argued a court cannot halt construction of a White House ballroom due to ongoing work and national security concerns, stating only Congress could stop the $400 million project. A judge previously ordered a pause on aboveground construction, but underground work on a bunker and security facilities was allowed to continue.

A judge has issued an order halting construction on Donald Trump's White House ballroom. The decision comes amid ongoing legal challenges related to the project's compliance with regulations.

A federal appeals court temporarily allowed construction of the White House ballroom to continue pending a decision. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 to pause a preliminary injunction until April 17, permitting temporary continuation of the project.