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US Court Halts Trump's White House Ballroom Project, Says Congress Approval Needed
24htopnews | August 8, 2026 12:09 PM CST

A US appeals court has stopped Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom construction, ruling that the project cannot proceed without approval from Congress. The court sided with historic preservationists who challenged the work but stayed its order for two weeks, allowing the administration time to appeal to the US Supreme Court.

A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot proceed with construction of his proposed White House ballroom without approval from Congress, ordering work on the project to stop.

Appeals court sides with preservationists

The US Court of Appeals ruled in favour of historic preservationists who had sued to halt construction of the ballroom. The court, however, stayed its own ruling for two weeks, giving the Trump administration time to appeal to the US Supreme Court.

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