Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

A federal judge ruled that Congress must also approve the project despite prior approval by the National Capital Planning Commission, blocking immediate implementation. The decision imposes a legislative-approval requirement that could delay the project and shift the path forward to Capitol Hill, introducing timing and political risk.

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A federal judge ruled that Congress must also approve the project despite prior approval by the National Capital Planning Commission, blocking immediate implementation. The decision imposes a legislative-approval requirement that could delay the project and shift the path forward to Capitol Hill, introducing timing and political risk.