Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

Citynews | Aug. 7, 2026, 10:56 a.m. | Original
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House because the project lacks congressional approval.
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