White House Ballroom Ruled Illegal | Tucson News

A federal appeals court just halted construction on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling 2-1 that Congress—not the executive branch—must authorize such a major project. The court rejected the administration’s national security justification, saying this kind of spending decision belongs in Congress’s purview. While the President called the ruling “politically motivated” and vowed to take it to the Supreme Court, the court granted a two-week pause while construction on underground facilities continues. Preservation groups celebrating the win say they’ve long argued for congressional oversight, and now the fate of the ballroom—and the broader debate over presidential power—rests with the Supreme Court. 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/5ada03c8e06af601