Construction has continued on the White House ballroom all summer, as seen on Wednesday. Tierney L. Cross/AP
Tierney L. Cross/AP
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to halt construction on its White House ballroom, saying the project needs approval from Congress in order to continue.
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help,” the U.S. Court of Appeals for
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