DOJ Argues No Court Can Block Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Amid Legal Dispute
A Department of Justice lawyer has argued that no court has the authority to halt the construction of a $400 million ballroom and secure underground facility at the White House, suggesting that only Congress has the power to stop the project. The Trump administration has appealed to the Washington DC circuit court to reverse a lower court decision blocking the construction. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the National Park Service and the administration after the East Wing's demolition began without the required review and approvals. The administration cites national security imperatives for the construction, while Congress remains unpersuaded, having removed funding for related security upgrades. 
