Court Blocks White House Celebration Hall
An American appeals court upheld a decision to halt most construction work on the White House's celebration hall, which was ordered by President Donald Trump. However, it postponed the enforcement for two weeks to allow time for appeal to the Supreme Court. The court's decision comes within a legal dispute over Trump's direct orders to proceed with construction without Congressional approval, noting that the project’s implementation is not about the core building itself but related to the administration’s authority to redesign the structure. The plan includes a complete renovation of a wing to facilitate hosting large events, with an estimated cost ranging from $200 to $400 million. The project faces opposition from a nonprofit organization responsible for preserving historic buildings. Trump justifies the project by citing security enhancements, including a drone platform, and it is part of efforts to redesign the White House to better accommodate official celebrations.
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