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White House Ballroom Battle Heats Up | Concord News
A $400 million White House ballroom project is sparking a high-stakes legal battle, with preservationists arguing it’s unconstitutional without congressional approval—and nearly impossible to undo once built. The administration defends it as part of a five-story security complex, complete with drone-proof ceilings and bomb shelters, while a lower court blocked above-ground construction. The National Trust insists the president wouldn’t be harmed if work stopped, but the real fight is over who controls federal land: Congress or the executive branch. Over 30 Democratic lawmakers back the…
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