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White House Ballroom Blocked by Court | Rochester News
A federal appeals court has halted the Trump administration’s plan to build a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, ruling that Congress—not the President—must approve such a major structural change. The court emphasized constitutional checks and balances, rejecting the administration’s claim of national security urgency while upholding a prior injunction that paused above-ground work. Trump responded angrily on social media, calling the judge a “Trump Hating” judge, but the court made clear this is about procedure, not policy. The ruling, now on hold for two weeks…
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