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Trump’s $400M White House ballroom construction expected to continue during court battle over president’s pet project

A federal judge signaled that he was leaning toward denying a request to temporarily halt work on the controversial ballroom

The Independent UK

Trump sued over White House ballroom construction as preservationists demand a halt to $300 million project

The Trust wants the court to declare that Trump, by fast-tracking the project, has committed multiple violations of the Administrative Procedures Act and the National Environmental Policy Act

The Independent UK

Historic preservation trust sues Trump over White House ballroom - Roll Call

The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the administration Friday in an effort to stop construction of the White House ballroom.

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White House fires entire commission set to review Trump’s beloved $300 ballroom design

White House said it will re-appoint members to the Commission of Fine Arts that are closely aligned with the president

The Independent UK

East Wing demolition highlights loopholes in preservation law - Roll Call

A first lawsuit has been filed, but the East Wing's demolition shows preservation laws and agencies may have little role at White House.

Roll Call

East Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom construction

Despite president’s promise to preserve it, the eastern section of the building is now completely destroyed

The Guardian - US

Trump now says his ballroom will cost $300M and the entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished to make space

Trump admitted the price of his gold-plated 90,000 square-foot ballroom was likely going to cost $100 million more than the initial price tag

The Independent UK

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Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

The head of the National Capital Planning Commission says crews can start demolishing parts of the White House for a new ballroom without needing approval

The Independent UK

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

President Donald Trump says he's found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project

The Independent UK

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair

President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project

The Independent UK

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