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Appeals court rules Trump's White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward

Nbcwashington · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 934 words · By Dareh Gregorian; Gary Grumbach; NBC News
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A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority.

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What happened

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority.

Why it matters

The 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel for the U.S.

Common ground

circuit court in Washington, D.C., means construction can continue through April 17 while the court considers the issue in more detail.

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“A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The use of makeup and cosmetics by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been a subject of media coverage since before his entry into electoral politics. He has been repo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
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“The 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel for the U.S. circuit court in Washington, D.C., means construction can continue through April 17 while the court considers the issue in more detail.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, Georget…
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“A lower court judge had previously ordered the construction to cease on April 14.”
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“Trump’s lawyers have argued that the ballroom and other temporary measures are needed for “the safety and security” of the president, his family and others, according to the decision.”
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“U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously sided with a preservation group that challenged the demolition and planned reconstruction of the East Wing of the White House, finding that the president needed congressional approval for the massive, $400 million project.”
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“The administration had argued in a court filing that it’s a matter of national security for the construction to proceed at full steam, saying the “ballroom is clearly a vital project for the safety and security of the White House and the President, his family, and his staff.””
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“It also said Congress has no role in the construction.”
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“The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the project, told the appeals court in a filing that congressional approval is required for construction projects on federal property — and that the administration’s security concerns are overblown.”
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“Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issued the preliminary injunction after finding the trust was “likely to succeed on the merits because no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have.””
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“When he first announced the project, he said it wouldn’t “interfere” with the current building, but he then had the East Wing demolished, saying it was not in good shape and needed to be torn down and modernized.”
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“Trump has said the ballroom is necessary to allow the administration to host foreign leaders and large indoor events, rather than use makeshift tents on the South Lawn.”
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““As an example, the protective missile-resistant steel columns, beams, drone proof roofing materials, and bullet, ballistic, and blast proof glass, are largely made, being used, and/or on their way to the project,” the filing said.”
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““Likewise, the bomb shelters, hospital and medical area, protective partitioning, and Top Secret Military installations, structures, and equipment, are built and/or ready to be built, installed, and placed.””
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“Trump told reporters in late March that the military was building a “massive complex” underground, and “the ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under.””
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