America, remodelled and rebranded
A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the authority to proceed without Congress's approval. This decision is seen as a significant check on Trump's broader efforts to physically remake Washington D.C. in his own image, from the Oval Office to a proposed 80m high Independence Arch.
We haven't written up this one. Mail and Guardian has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
