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White House Ballroom Project Back On Track | Charleston News
The White House ballroom project, a $400 million renovation, is back on track after Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a court order blocking construction. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued, arguing Congress must approve such major renovations on White House grounds. The administration counters that existing laws grant the president broad authority and that the plaintiffs lack standing to sue. The solicitor general appealed to the Supreme Court, emphasizing the project’s 65% completion and national security importance. With the appeals court siding with the lower…
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