- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom until Congress provides authorization.
- District Court Judge Richard Leon sided with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued Donald Trump after he demolished the East Wing for the project.
- Judge Leon stated that the president is a steward of the White House, not its owner, and likely requires Congressional approval for such a significant undertaking.
- Trump criticized the judge's order to pause construction on his $400 million project and said the project is privately financed through donations from wealthy companies and individuals, asserting that it does not need congressional approval.
- The judge indicated that Congress could still authorize the project, allowing Trump to seek permission for the continued use of private funding.
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