Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval

Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an "unjust decision" to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval  AP News

Appeals court blocks Trump's ballroom, says Congressional approval needed  USA Today

A federal appeals court has decided President Donald Trump cannot build a $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction. The court said it would stay its own ruling for two weeks to allow the administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

In a 2-1 decision, the US Court of Appeals sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction.

A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the East Wing once stood.