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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 6 MIN

Trump SLAMMED by appeals court, blocking his White House ballroom construction

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A federal appeals court has dealt a major setback to Donald Trump by upholding a legal block on the above-ground construction of his proposed $400 million White House ballroom. In a scathing 2-1 decision issued by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the majority ruled that the president cannot unilaterally demolish historic structures or build major additions without explicit congressional approval.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.

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