@sacramentourbanmedia916: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s plan to build a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that the project cannot proceed without approval from Congress. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction after the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued, arguing the administration overstepped its authority by demolishing the historic East Wing and starting construction. The ruling pauses the 90,000-square-foot project while the case continues, though enforcement is delayed 14 days to allow for an appeal. Leon wrote that no existing law gives the president authority to carry out such a major change, emphasizing that the White House is held in trust for the public, not owned by any president. Trump criticized the decision, defending the ballroom as privately funded, ahead of schedule, and a major upgrade to the property. The Justice Department has already appealed the ruling. The lawsuit centers on whether the president or agencies like the National Park Service can alter the White House grounds without explicit congressional approval. Preservationists argue the East Wing—originally built in 1902 and later expanded—was historically significant and should not have been removed. The case is part of a broader dispute over efforts to reshape prominent Washington landmarks, including proposed changes to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For now, construction remains on hold pending further court action.#fyp #viral

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