Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)2026-04-16T16:12:00Z WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with…
Read MoreJudge limits White House to ‘below-ground construction’ of ballroom
A federal judge has limited President Trump’s White House ballroom project to “below-ground construction,” rejecting the administration’s claims that the entire project must proceed for security reasons. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, ruled last month that construction of the $400 million ballroom must stop except where “necessary…
Read MoreTrump news at a glance: Administration fights to renew work on White House ballroom
An emergency motion argues that the pause on construction leaves the White House ‘open and exposed’. Key US politics stories from Saturday 4 April at a glanceA judge’s order to stop construction work on the White House ballroom poses security risks, the Trump administration argued in an emergency motion that seeks to set aside the…
Read MoreTrump ordered to halt White House ballroom work, seek U.S. congressional approval
Senior Judge Richard Leon said the president likely exceeded his legal authority by overseeing construction of the ballroom
Read MoreJudge temporarily halts Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project
District Judge Richard Leon says construction has to stop until Congress provides statutory authorisation.
Read MoreTrump Rages After Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction
Judge Richard Leon wrote that Congress must authorize the project before it can move forward
Read MoreJudge halts White House ballroom construction project
A federal judge on Tuesday halted construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom project. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said that no statute “comes close” to granting Trump the authority he claims he has to execute the $400 million project, barring construction from continuing until Congress authorizes its completion. “The President of the United States is…
Read MoreTrump’s White House ballroom project halted by judge
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Trump’s sprawling plans to build a massive ballroom where the East Wing of the White House once stood.Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said Trump is the “steward,” not the “owner” of the White House, and that the project “must stop until Congress authorizes its…
Read MoreJudge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it
Construction cranes being used for the White House ballroom are seen around the White House, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)2026-03-31T19:14:08Z WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White…
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