The appellate panel gave the Justice Department two weeks to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, likely setting up a contentious start to the 2026 term in October.Artist renderings and diagrams of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom, briefly posted on the National Capital Planning Commission's website ahead of a March 5, hearing, are photographed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)WASHINGTON (CN) — A D.C. Circuit panel ruled Friday that President Donald Trump cannot continue construction on the White House ballroom without congressional approval, finding the president’s claims the ballroom is necessary for his security unconvincing.*This is a developing story and will be updated. *Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional ReadsLoading...
DC Circuit blocks construction on Trump’s White House ballroom
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