US Appeals Court Halts Construction of White House Ballroom Project
A US federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction on a 400 million dollar ballroom at the White House. The court ruled 2-1 to uphold a preliminary injunction obtained by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which challenged the project due to the lack of congressional authorization. The administration demolished the East Wing to make way for the 90,000-square-foot structure. President Donald Trump has criticized the decision as a national disgrace and intends to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court. The court has granted a 14-day stay on the order to facilitate this legal challenge.
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What Happened
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a 2-1 decision on Friday blocking the Trump administration from continuing construction on a 400 million dollar ballroom at the White House. The project, which involves a 90,000-square-foot facility, commenced after the administration demolished the site of the former East Wing. The court upheld a preliminary injunction previously secured by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued that the administration failed to obtain necessary authorization from Congress for the significant structural changes.
The court stated that a president acts as a temporary tenant of the White House rather than its owner and cannot unilaterally implement major modifications without congressional approval. President Donald Trump publicly condemned the ruling, labeling it a national disgrace, and announced his intention to challenge the decision before the US Supreme Court. The appeals court has placed its order on hold for 14 days to allow the administration time to file an appeal.
Key Facts
- The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 to halt the ballroom project.Source not recorded
- The project is estimated to cost 400 million dollars.Source not recorded
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the lawsuit against the administration.Source not recorded
- The administration demolished the White House East Wing to begin construction.Source not recorded
- The court granted a 14-day stay to allow for an appeal to the US Supreme Court.Source not recorded
- The court ruled that the president cannot make major changes to the White House without congressional authorization.Source not recorded
The Timeline5
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7 Aug
- TOIThe Times of IndiaUS appeals court halts Trump's $400 million ballroom project
8 Aug
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