US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court appeal
"Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's majority said.
A US appeals court has issued a halt to the construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million (£297 million) ballroom at the White House. This decision, delivered on Friday by a federal appeals court, represents the latest obstacle for the contentious project, challenging Trump's executive power and potentially setting the stage for a Supreme Court appeal.
The majority on the judicial panel stated, "Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help."
This order affirms a preliminary injunction previously secured by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The organization initiated legal action against the administration after the East Wing was demolished last year to commence the project without obtaining congressional approval.
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