Another court has blocked work on a proposed ballroom at the White House, adding a new legal obstacle to the project and setting up a possible review by the Supreme Court. The ruling follows earlier challenges and keeps construction from moving forward while the dispute over the project’s authority is considered.
The appeals court decision, as described in related coverage, found that the ballroom could not be built without approval from Congress. The case centers on whether the White House and the administration have the legal power to proceed without such authorization.
President Trump has said he will ask the Supreme Court to overturn the lower-court ruling. The justices will decide whether to take up the dispute, while the project remains subject to the court order and questions about congressional oversight.
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