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The New York TimesApr 18, 2026National News

Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now

President Trump is pursuing a major White House construction project involving a new ballroom and security upgrades currently facing legal challenges.

Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now
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A federal appeals court has issued an administrative stay allowing construction of President Trump's White House ballroom project to continue through June while the court reviews a lower court's injunction. The legal battle centers on whether the project constitutes a necessary national security upgrade or an unauthorized historical alteration.

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