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Court: Trump Lacks Authority for White House Ballroom Without Congress

August 7, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via CBS News
Court: Trump Lacks Authority for White House Ballroom Without Congress
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Trump does not have the constitutional authority to construct a White House ballroom without explicit Congressional approval. The decision reaffirms the separation of powers - specifically that Congress, not the president, controls federal spending and major capital projects. This is a straightforward application of constitutional law: the executive cannot unilaterally commit hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars. Read more about this...

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