Judge halts construction of Donald Trump’s $400mn White House ballroom
First major setback for 90,000 sq ft white and gold project since East Wing was demolished in October
First major setback for 90,000 sq ft white and gold project since East Wing was demolished in October

President digs in on project to build 90,000 sq ft structure after Saturday’s assassination attempt

Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and ‘patriotic donors’, says administration

James C McCrery’s White House project is rooted in a culture war that should never have been fought in the first place

President calls for legal action against $400mn project to be dropped after security breach at media dinner

Trump’s vast refurbishment ignores questions of style and scale

Paving over the Rose Garden and gaudily embellishing the Oval Office make the US president look desperate

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething