Appeals Court Halts Trump's White House Ballroom, Prompting Immediate Supreme Court Appeal
A divided federal appeals court has blocked above-ground construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that the project requires congressional authorization. Trump has vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that presidents are not 'tenants' and that the structure is a military complex. The court paused its ruling for 14 days to allow for the appeal, while underground bunker construction may continue.