Appeals court rules Trump’s White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 2-1 decision by … Read more

Federal appeals court sends White House ballroom construction lawsuit back to lower court

A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, a federal appeals court ruled on Saturday. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project … Read more

White House calls new ballroom a national security necessity that’s ‘vital’ to the Trump family’s safety

The White House is urging a federal appeals court to allow construction to continue on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom, arguing it will help provide protection both for the president’s family and the country as a whole. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ballroom … Read more

Trump admin urges restoring ballroom construction in emergency motion: ‘Time is of the essence’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration filed an emergency motion to restore White House ballroom reconstruction, warning “time is of the essence” and saying President Donald Trump and his staff’s “security and safety” are at risk by the judge’s “untenable” ruling. In the filing, Justice Department lawyers said the partially … Read more

From a ballroom to the dollar bill, Trump is making his mark on history

Long before he became president, Donald Trump had a history of putting his name on things – hotels, casinos, golf courses, bottled water. Now, 14 months into Mr. Trump’s second term, his penchant for self-promotion appears to know no bounds, as his name is being affixed to entities big and small, from the Trump-Kennedy Center … Read more

Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump gave a rare shout out to longtime critic, Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, on Thursday after he voted to approve plans for the new White House ballroom. “I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital Planning Commission, who … Read more

Trump appointee-led commission approves White House ballroom plans

The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday voted to approve President Donald Trump’s plans to build a new White House ballroom, which has faced steep opposition from critics. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The commission, which is led by Trump appointees, met last month to … Read more

Planning commission approves Trump’s ballroom and East Wing design

The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to green light President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot East Wing makeover, the final regulatory obstacle for a project that hit legal headwinds earlier this week.  The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks construction on Trump’s White House ballroom

Judge temporarily blocks construction on Trump’s White House ballroom – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge is halting construction on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, for now. The judge ruled on Tuesday that the project cannot go forward without approval from Congress. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source link