DOJ Asserts Presidential Power Over National Monuments Amid Legal Debate
A federal appeals court was presented with a hypothetical scenario by Judge Patricia Millett regarding the extent of presidential power, specifically questioning if President Trump could legally demolish the Statue of Liberty. This inquiry arose during a case concerning President Trump's controversial White House ballroom project, which has already led to the demolition of the East Wing. DOJ attorney Yaakov Roth argued that such actions would be beyond judicial review, even suggesting that not even the Supreme Court could intervene. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing, claiming that the White House grounds, as a national park, cannot be altered without congressional approval. The case has sparked a debate over the limits of executive power and the role of the judiciary in checking presidential actions. 
