US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project
Summary
A federal appeals court has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to stop building a $400 million ballroom at the White House until Congress approves the project. The court said the President cannot make major changes to the White House on his own without lawmakers’ permission.Key Facts
- The Trump administration started building a large ballroom where the White House's East Wing used to be.
- The ballroom project costs about $400 million and is planned to hold up to 999 people.
- A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that President Trump cannot continue construction without Congress’s approval.
- The court’s ruling supports historic preservationists who sued to stop the project.
- Construction below ground for security purposes can continue, but above-ground work is paused.
- The court said Congress must decide on the project, not the President alone.
- The case may be appealed to the US Supreme Court within two weeks.
- Government lawyers say the project includes important security upgrades for the President and White House.
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