Appeals court says Trump needs congressional approval for White House ballroom
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the East Wing once stood.
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump White House lacks the authority to construct a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing, finding that the $400 million project requires congressional approval. The 2-1 decision, written by a panel of judges from President Barack Obama and Joe Biden, stated that the White House, as a federal property, is under the full constitutional control of Congress and that the President has no authority over it.
The ruling also noted that there is no precedent in American history for a President unilaterally demolishing portions of the White House using privately collected funds. The decision does not necessarily prevent the construction of the ballroom, but it requires Congress's authorization.
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