White House Ballroom Blocked by Court | Lubbock News

A federal appeals court has halted construction on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom—90,000 square feet of luxury space—because Congress didn’t approve it. The 2-1 ruling says such a major project needs legislative greenlight, not executive decree. The President called it “unjust” and vowed to take it to the Supreme Court, even quoting a dissenting judge he appointed. Meanwhile, his plan for a 250-foot triumphal arch faces pushback from the National Park Service over historical integrity. The court paused its decision for two weeks, giving the administration time to appeal, while allowing underground work like bunkers to proceed. Preservationists have been opposing the ballroom since last December, arguing it’s not a national security priority—and Congress previously rejected a billion-dollar request for it. 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/07979521c8148402