secure underground facility

The Trump administration has requested the DC circuit court of appeals to overturn a lower court decision blocking construction of a $400m White House ballroom. A Department of Justice lawyer argued no court has authority to halt the project, stating only Congress could intervene, while construction of an underground secure bunker is permitted amid ongoing disputes.

A Department of Justice lawyer argued no court has authority to block construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom and a secure underground facility, with the Trump administration seeking to reverse a lower court decision that halted the $400m ballroom project. The dispute involves Washington DC preservationists and the White House.