A federal appeals court on Friday blocked construction of President Trump’s White House Ballroom.
In a 2-1 vote, a three-judge panel in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that President Trump lacks the authority to move forward with the construction without approval from Congress.
Judges Patricia Millett (Obama) and Bradley Garcia (Biden) wrote the majority opinion.
“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help,” majority wrote.
“Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House — the People’s House — to fit a particular President’s...
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