US EditionHistoric preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project
The National Trust argues the Trump administration ignored federal reviews and congressional approval for a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, seeking a court halt until compliance.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the Trump administration over the White House ballroom project, arguing the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing in October.
- The group claims the White House broke the law by beginning construction without filing plans with certain commissions, seeking an environmental assessment, or getting Congressional authorization.
- The White House responded that the president has full legal authority to renovate the White House as his predecessors did, but the group argues no president can tear down portions without review.
254 Articles
254 Articles
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is tasked by Congress with helping to preserve historic sites, is suing the White House to stop construction of President Donald Trump's new ballroom, alleging that the White House failed to obtain required inspections before demolishing the East Wing in October.
National preservation group sues to halt Trump’s ballroom construction
A preservationist group is suing President Donald Trump for his construction of the East Wing ballroom, arguing in a lawsuit filed Friday that the wing’s demolition did not undergo appropriate reviews and demanding the rebuilding cease immediately. The National Trust for Historic Preservation — a nonprofit chartered by Congress to support the preservation of historic U.S. buildings and neighborhoods — is asking the U.S. District Court for the Di…
An American heritage group has sued Donald Trump for demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build a new Grand Ballroom. The…
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Group sues over new project at White House
Preservationists sued President Donald Trump on Friday, asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.
President Donald Trump is faced with a process aimed at halting the construction of the Ball Room from the White House, a $300 million project. An organization that militaryizes the preservation of the historical heritage accuses him of...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
