Judge Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom
February 26, 2026·20 days ago·via Bloomberg Law News

A federal judge has rejected preservationists' bid to halt President Trump's ambitious White House ballroom project, ruling their lawsuit lacks the scope to challenge the White House Office of the Executive Residence's authority. Judge Richard Leon dismissed the National Trust's claims, noting the office operates outside typical agency rules like the APA, paving the way for construction to proceed with private funds totaling $400 million from donors like Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Microsoft. Read more about this...