Trump ordered to Stop his massive White House ballroom construction by appeals court
"Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House" and cannot fundamentally reshape it without congressional approval, the court said
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"Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House" and cannot fundamentally reshape it without congressional approval, the court said. The ballroom project came together quickly after Mr. Trump announced it last summer. "These upgrades, alterations, and improvements are essential to protecting the President, his family, and his staff, as well as the White House itself, and the entire project flows from them," government attorneys told the court.
Furthermore, "We are aware of no instance in American history in which a President unilaterally and using privately collected funds demolished substantial portions of the White House that Congress authorized to be built and American taxpayers paid for," the judges said. The ruling does not take effect for two weeks, allowing time for the Trump administration time to appeal. The ballroom constitutes the largest White House remodel in modern history, but it's not the only change that Trump has made to the executive mansion.
In addition, But the justices in the majority shot down the argument, saying that national security arguments "are not an automatic get-out-of-law-free card." Don't let the algorithm hide the news.
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"Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House" and cannot fundamentally reshape it without congressional approval, the court said.
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The ballroom project came together quickly after Mr. Trump announced it last summer.
according to Ada Derana +1"These upgrades, alterations, and improvements are essential to protecting the President, his family, and his staff, as well as the White House itself, and the entire project flows from them," government attorneys told the court.
according to CBS News — Latest +2"We are aware of no instance in American history in which a President unilaterally and using privately collected funds demolished substantial portions of the White House that Congress authorized to be built and American taxpayers paid for," the judges said.
according to CBS News — LatestThe ruling does not take effect for two weeks, allowing time for the Trump administration time to appeal.
according to ABC News — Top StoriesThe ballroom constitutes the largest White House remodel in modern history, but it's not the only change that Trump has made to the executive mansion.
according to Daily Mail +3But the justices in the majority shot down the argument, saying that national security arguments "are not an automatic get-out-of-law-free card." Don't let the algorithm hide the news.
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"Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House" and cannot fundamentally reshape it without congressional…
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