Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Trump administration is accelerating construction on the White House ballroom project, which has seen its estimated cost rise to $600 million. Construction has rapidly progressed to above-ground framing, even as a federal appeals court continues to deliberate on the project's legality. The Justice Department argues the administration possesses full authority to build the 90,000-square-foot addition without congressional approval and that courts cannot halt the work. A federal judge initially sided with a historic preservation group, requiring congressional approval, but an appeals court later permitted construction to proceed while arguments were considered. The project, which includes a ballroom and an underground bunker for security purposes, faces ongoing legal challenges from a nonprofit historic preservation group. In fullTrump ballroom begins to rise above the ground at the White House despite court case to stop constructionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
White House ballroom construction presses ahead as legal battle continues
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Trump administration is accelerating construction on the White House ballroom project, which has seen its estimated cost rise to $600 million. Construction has rapidly progressed to above-ground framing, even as a federal appeals court continues to deliberate on the project's legality. The Justice Department argues the administration possesses full authority to build the 90,000-square-foot addition without congressional approval and that courts cannot halt the work. A federal judge initially sided with a historic preservation group, requiring congressional approval, but an appeals court later permitted construction to proceed while arguments were considered. The project, which includes a ballroom and an underground bunker for security purposes, faces ongoing legal challenges from a nonprofit historic preservation group. In fullTrump ballroom begins to rise above the ground at the White House despite court case to stop constructionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
