Trump blasts appeals court for halting White House ballroom construction, claiming decision is a ‘national security threat’ – live

President criticizes judges on social media after ruling puts two-week hold on controversial project Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom Sign up for the Breaking News US email Following Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote “no” on Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice, the acting attorney general can’t afford another defection in order to secure the permanent position. So far the only other holdout is Senator Bill…