Federal Appeals Court Blocks Construction of President Trump's White House Ballroom, Citing Lack of Congressional Approval

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must halt the construction of his proposed $400 million White House ballroom, determining that such a significant alteration to a historic federal building requires congressional approval. The ruling stated that the president is a tenant, not the owner, of the White House. The administration had reportedly transferred approximately $350 million from the Secret Service for the project.