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Trump Administration Appeals Court Order to Stop White House Ballroom Construction

The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a federal judges order to halt the construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House. The administration argues that stopping the project poses serious security risks to the president, his family, and staff. The project involves tearing down part of the East Wing to make room for the new spot. Judge Richard Leon ruled that the president lacks the legal power to push the project without Congress signing off. However, the Trump administration argues that stopping the build wont hurt safety and that private donors will cover the costs. The National Park Service insists that the president has full say over White House upgrades. The legal tussle highlights the clash between big renovation dreams and preservation rules, with national security hanging in the balance as courts sort it out.

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