US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project
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A federal appeals court on Friday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
The court added that a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional approval.
Published on 07/08/2026 - 20:55 GMT+2 A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt all construction of its $400 million White House ballroom until it receives congressional approval.
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A federal appeals court on Friday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
The court added that a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional approval.
Published on 07/08/2026 - 20:55 GMT+2 A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt all construction of its $400 million White House ballroom until it receives congressional approval.