‘A Brazen Interpretation, Indeed!’: Federal Judge Blocks Construction Of Trump’s Grand White House Ballroom
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
President Donald Trump’s vision for a modernized East Wing of the White House suffered its first consequential setback Tuesday, after a federal judge ruled construction could not proceed without Congressional approval…
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