US EditionTrump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after judge’s ruling halting construction
The agency approved the 90,000-square-foot project after public comments were overwhelmingly opposed, while the judge’s order could still delay construction.
- On Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission approved President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom addition, despite a federal judge ordering construction to halt pending Congressional approval.
- US District Judge Richard Leon recently ordered the construction pause, ruling that the President is "the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!"
- Lead architect Shalom Baranes presented design changes to the 12-person commission, which includes three Trump appointees, removing a large staircase and adding an uncovered porch to the structure.
- While construction related to security continues, officials noted above-ground work on the addition would not start until April, as the legal dispute threatens the project's timeline.
- President Trump disputes that Congress must approve the project, telling reporters, "We built many things at the White House over the years. They don't get congressional approval," as he races to finish by early 2029.
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The project for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom got final design approval this week from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a key step in his ambitious $400 million remodeling plan.The decision comes just days after a federal judge ordered to stop the construction until Congress authorizes the project, marking a new chapter in the controversial initiative.Key approval but stopped constructionAlthough the NCPC gave…
NEW: Trump's Ballroom Greenlit By Capital Planning Commission Despite Judge's Ruling
President Trump’s long-planned White House ballroom makeover cleared a key design hurdle Thursday, even as a federal judge’s order continues to keep construction shut down. The National Capital Planning Commission signed off on Trump’s fast-tracked, $400 million ballroom plan after a monthlong delay fueled by a flood of criticism, including roughly 9,000 pages of public comments that pushed the vote back. The commission’s approval does not resta…
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noahreport.comTrump’s Ballroom Gets Final Approval – Trump Responds
Donald Trump’s ballroom was just approved 8-1. A 12-person panel voted 8-1 to approve the plan. AP News reported: President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in more than 70 years. The 12-member National Capital Planning Commission, the age…
The planning committee voted 8-1 for the ballroom at the White House. Now everything depends on congress and vocation. An analysis.
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Planning Commission OKs Trump's ballroom
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American…
Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction (copy)
President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission. This comes after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress approves the project. The Trump-appointed chair of the National Capital Planning Commission…
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