Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump’s White House ballroom project
Washington (AP) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a preservation group, has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project while the court ponders its legality. The trust had sued to prevent the construction of the $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, which involves tearing down the East Wing of the White House.
This request came shortly after the Trump administration requested the Supreme Court's permission to continue the project. Lawyers for the trust argued that the administration attempted to bypass judicial review by not seeking congressional approval for the project. Currently, the construction site is an open construction zone, making it more challenging to safeguard the White House.
The Justice Department contends that the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacks the legal standing to sue over the ballroom.
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