Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Summary
A federal appeals court has stopped President Donald Trump's administration from building a $400 million ballroom at the White House because Congress has not approved the project. The court said President Trump cannot build the new ballroom where the East Wing used to be without permission from Congress.Key Facts
- The project is a $400 million ballroom at the White House.
- The ballroom is planned to be 90,000 square feet (8,400 square meters).
- The ballroom would replace the East Wing, which was demolished last fall.
- A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit made the ruling.
- The court said President Trump cannot build the ballroom without congressional approval.
- President Trump plans to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The court's ruling requires the administration to halt construction immediately.
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