Judge Halts Construction on Trump's White House Ballroom

A federal judge has ordered a halt to construction on President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled the President lacks authority to make enduring changes to the White House without congressional authorization. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the President and the National Park Service, and the administration has appealed Leon’s decision. The pause reinforces congressional oversight, protects historic White House property, and sets a legal precedent limiting unilateral presidential alterations.