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Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project
The privately financed 90,000-square-foot project faces a judge’s injunction after the Justice Department appealed a ruling requiring congressional approval.
- The National Capital Planning Commission will vote Thursday on the 'East Wing Modernization Project,' which proposes constructing a ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
- Two days after a judge ruled work requires Congress' approval, The Justice Department appealed the decision, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation lawsuit alleges Trump exceeded his authority during demolition.
- President Donald Trump says the 8,400-square-meter ballroom is a privately financed addition to the White House and a lasting symbol of his presidency.
- Former lawyer Will Scharf chairs The National Capital Planning Commission, where Trump appointed several members to oversee key building projects in Washington.
- The ballroom is part of a broader push to reshape Washington, including plans for an arch, a Kennedy Center renovation, and updates to the White House Rose Garden and Oval Office.
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