More headaches for US President Donald Trump over his planned White House ballroom: a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration must halt the $400 million construction project, saying it has not been approved by Congress.
The ruling follows a challenge by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sought an injunction against the project last year.
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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More headaches for US President Donald Trump over his planned White House ballroom: a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration must halt the $400 million construction project, saying it has not been approved by Congress.
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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The ruling follows a challenge by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sought an injunction against the project last year.