Trump’s new White House counsel headed the commission that secured his $400 million ballroom project

Will Scharf will be replacing David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector.

In a 2-1 decision, the US 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 US Supreme Court.

Appeals Court Blocks Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project  HuffPost

Trump hits out after US appeals court blocks his $400 million White House ballroom project  lbc.co.uk

A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House (AP image)A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the

A US federal appeal court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a ‌case testing his presidential authority. The Washington-based US Court of Appea

The move paves the way for a US Supreme Court showdown

A federal appeals court has halted Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, siding with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach to Joint Base Andrews, on Mar 29, 2026. (File photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein) 07 Aug 2026 10:49PM WASHINGTON: A United States federal appeals court on Frida

US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project  Reuters