Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom
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A judge has halted above-ground construction of President Trump's White House ballroom project.
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A judge has halted above-ground construction of a White House ballroom project initiated by President Trump. The ruling permits the underground bunker portion of the project to continue. This decision directly impacts President Trump's stated desire for the ballroom, which he claims "is needed now." The injunction means that while subterranean work can proceed, the visible structure of the ballroom cannot be built for the time being.
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A judge issued an injunction to halt above-ground construction of the White House ballroom.
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