US EditionCourt lets ballroom construction continue
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NEW: Appeals Court Gives Trump Major Legal Victory
A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a win Friday, clearing the way for his $400 million White House ballroom project to move forward, at least for now. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit temporarily paused an order from U.S. District Judge Richard Leon that had blocked above-ground construction at the site of the former East Wing. The appeals court set a June 5 hearing to take …
Court lets ballroom construction continue
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court is allowing President Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling a day after a lower court judge continued to block above-ground construction on the former East Wing site.
Trump, aspiring to be Gatsby, mentions ultra-luxury banquet hall every other day. WP reports that Trump mentions banquet hall construction more often than health insurance or inflation. Trump is determined to push ahead despite court orders to halt construction. Democrats criticize Trump for prioritizing Gatsby-style parties. U.S. President Donald Trump is constructing a White House Ballroom and banquet hall.
The building of the White House ballroom, one of Trump's current major projects, continues to advance in spite of the legal policies.
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