Trump pitches ballroom as “military center” after appeals court halts construction

An appeals court on Friday barred President Trump from constructing a White House ballroom without congressional approval, forcing construction to stop. In response, Trump announced he will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Following the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal ruling, the president has rebranded the project as a military center. The legal battle centers on whether the White House can proceed with the construction of the facility without explicit authorization from Congress.