Trump appeals to Supreme Court to move forward with White House ballroom project
The Trump administration is petitioning the US Supreme Court to greenlight the building of a $400-million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, arguing the project is essential for national security. The request seeks to overturn a 2-1 decision from the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which halted the above-ground work due to a lack of approval from Congress. Trump labeled the court's decision a "national disgrace."