DOJ asks judge to approve Trump ballroom, citing WHCA dinner attack
Summary
The Justice Department (DOJ) asked a judge to lift a block on work in the White House ballroom after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel. The judge had previously limited construction to underground areas while a lawsuit is ongoing.Key Facts
- The DOJ wants to remove the judge’s block on ballroom construction at the White House.
- The request came after a shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel over the weekend.
- U.S. District Judge Richard Leon limited construction work to underground areas only.
- The limitation is in place while a lawsuit related to the project is still active.
- The DOJ argues the entire project is needed for security reasons.
- The legal dispute involves the White House ballroom renovation.
- The DOJ filed a strong legal motion late on Monday.
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