News Wrap: Judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom project pending congressional review, blocking a major initiative the White House had begun. The ruling effectively pauses work until lawmakers weigh in on the scope and funding of the renovation. The decision raises questions about executive authority to undertake large-scale building projects at the president's residence without explicit legislative approval. In separate developments, top European diplomats visited Ukraine to commemorate four years since Russia's 2022 massacre in Bucha, underscoring ongoing international support for Kyiv. Gaza health officials reported that two Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in the enclave.