Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Judge halts $400M White House ballroom says Congress needed

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400M White House ballroom, ruling the project cannot move forward unless Congress approves it.

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Judge halts White House ballroom construction project
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... A federal judge on Tuesday halted construction on President Trump's White House ballroom project.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said that no statute "comes close" to granting Trump the authority he claims he has to execute the $400 million project, barring construction from continuing until Congress authorizes its completion.

"The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families," Leon wrote. "He is not, however, the owner!" ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-31 03:34 PM

I wonder how the sociopath will handle this news?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-31 03:54 PM

He's just gone ignore this ruling.

Trump is the most corrupt criminal in America.

It's really disturbing he won the presidency twice.

Republicans really are the dumbest people on earth.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-31 03:58 PM

My standards are so low at this point that I will vote for a presidential candidate who promises not to endlessly ------- whine about everything

#4 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-03-31 04:19 PM

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