Summary
President Donald Trump is being sued by preservationists to stop the construction of a White House ballroom. The lawsuit claims the project should not proceed without an architectural review and approval from Congress. The group argues that President Trump bypassed essential legal requirements for federal buildings.
Key Facts
- President Trump is building a new ballroom at the White House.
- Preservationists filed a lawsuit to halt the project.
- They want the project to go through an architectural review and get Congress' approval.
- The lawsuit claims Trump bypassed legal procedures, like historic preservation reviews.
- The project involves tearing down the White House's East Wing.
- The ballroom would be nearly twice the size of the White House before demolition.
- Trump says the White House needs a ballroom because formal events often use tents.
