White House Ballroom Ruled Illegal | Sydney News

A federal appeals court has halted Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, ruling that major renovations on historic grounds require congressional approval—not presidential decree. The court emphasized that presidents are temporary residents, not owners, and slammed the administration for bypassing lawmakers. Trump called the decision “horrendous” and politically motivated, vowing to appeal to the Supreme Court, while the court stressed national security doesn’t override legal accountability. The order is paused for 14 days as legal battles continue. 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/2535c224533051cf