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White House Ballroom Battle Heats Up | Lafayette Louisiana News
A high-stakes legal showdown erupts as the White House races to finish a massive, privately funded ballroom and underground military facility—despite a federal court order halting aboveground work. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is demanding the Supreme Court stop construction, arguing the administration bypassed Congress and violated federal law. The Trump administration counters that the president holds ultimate authority over renovations and that security risks demand urgent completion. With 65% of the project already done and deadlines looming, this battle could reshape how…
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