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Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner. Grouped from 8 articles across 6 sources.

8 reports6 sourcesMar 31, 2026, 11:58 PM
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BBC NewsMar 31, 2026, 11:58 PM

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.

ABC AustraliaMar 31, 2026, 8:43 PM

Judge halts Trump's White House demolition and ballroom project

A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to suspend work on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House, barring construction from proceeding without congressional approval.

The Globe and MailMar 31, 2026, 7:49 PM

Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction pending Congressional approval

District Judge in Washington grants preservationist group’s request for preliminary injunction on US$400-million ballroom

ABC NewsMar 31, 2026, 9:24 PM

'Construction has to stop!': Federal judge halts White House ballroom construction

The judge said Trump can't build it without authorization from Congress.

CNBCMar 31, 2026, 9:54 PM

Judge blocks Trump White House ballroom project for now; administration appeals

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the U.S. sued President Donald Trump and the National Park Service over the White House ballroom project.

The Straits TimesMar 30, 2026, 7:38 PM

White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex

The 8,360sqm ballroom will replace the East Wing, which Mr Trump ordered demolished in October.

The Globe and MailMar 30, 2026, 8:26 PM

Trump’s White House ballroom to be built atop ‘massive’ military complex

The U.S. President showed renderings on Sunday of the new building which included ‘bulletproof glass’ and a ‘drone-proof roof’

CNBCMar 30, 2026, 4:57 PM

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