Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction

A federal judge on Thursday said above-ground work on the White House East Wing must stop, but underground construction on a presidential bunker can continue.  U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who in March temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House’s East Wing, clarified his order Thursday after a federal appeals … Read more

Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Saturday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to temporarily resume construction of his planned White House ballroom, granting a near-term win to the administration as it pushes forward with the nearly $400 million project.  The case stems from … Read more

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

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

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

Judge Halts Construction on Trump White House Ballroom Project

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Hegseth Lifts Suspension of Crew Who Flew by Kid Rock’s Home 00:29 Now Playing Judge Halts Construction on Trump White House Ballroom Project 00:41 UP NEXT Trump Set to Deliver Rare Primetime Address About War With Iran 02:18 Judge halts … Read more

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom it demolished the East Wing of the White House to make space for, barring work from proceeding without congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted a preservationist group’s request for a preliminary injunction … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump’s White House ballroom

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House’s East Wing. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that a legal challenge brought by a preservation group that sued to block President Trump’s construction project was likely to succeed on the merits, because “no statute” the … Read more