US appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom
A U.S. appeals court has blocked President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project. The ruling was placed on hold for 14 days, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's plan to build a $400 million ballroom on the White House grounds, ruling that the project could not proceed as originally approved.
The court stayed its own order for 14 days, giving the Trump administration a window to seek an emergency review from the Supreme Court before construction plans would need to be altered or halted outright.
The ballroom, one of the largest additions to the White House complex in decades, has drawn scrutiny over its financing and scale since it was first announced. The legal fight adds to a growing list of court challenges facing the administration's infrastructure and spending initiatives this year.
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