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White House Ballroom Battle Heats Up | Tulsa News
The White House is fighting to keep building a $400 million ballroom, arguing it’s vital for national security and that the President has final say over White House renovations. A lower court halted the project, ruling Congress must approve such a major construction. The administration, backed by the Solicitor General, is petitioning the Supreme Court to block the appeals court’s August 21 deadline, claiming a pause would cause chaos. The dispute began when preservationists sued, arguing the project should be decided by elected officials—not executive order. While most appeals court judges…
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