White House Ballroom Battle Heats Up | Lawrence News

Preservationists are rallying against Trump’s White House ballroom project, calling it illegal without congressional approval and warning that irreversible damage will be done with permanent materials. The $400M underground complex—complete with bomb shelters and drone-proof ceilings—is already under construction despite a federal court order halting above-ground work. Over 30 Democratic lawmakers back the preservationists, insisting all White House projects require Congressional funding. The administration counters that private donations fund the project and cites a statute allowing such builds on National Park Service land, noting $200M has already been spent. Republican AGs argue the preservationists lack legal standing. The Supreme Court’s decision on whether to hear the appeal could redefine executive power on federal property. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bad6caa84294b810