Judge Restricts Above-Ground Construction of Trump's White House Ballroom
A federal judge has set new limits on the construction of President Trump's White House ballroom. Judge Richard Leon ruled that only the underground portion of the project, deemed necessary by the military, can proceed. The above-ground construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom, intended for entertaining VIP guests, is halted pending congressional approval. The ruling follows a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued that the project required legislative oversight. The Trump administration had argued that the ballroom's construction was essential for national security, citing plans for bulletproof glass and bomb shelters. However, the judge emphasized that national security does not justify bypassing legal procedures. 
