White House ballroom construction can continue, federal appeals court says
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A federal appeals court ruled that White House ballroom construction can temporarily continue until April 17.
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A U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that construction of the White House ballroom can temporarily continue. A three-judge panel voted 2-1 to pause a preliminary injunction that had halted the project late last month. This decision allows construction to proceed until at least April 17, when the injunction will be re-evaluated. The ruling provides a temporary reprieve for the White House to continue its construction plans.
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A U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will re-evaluate the injunction by April 17.
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Appeals court rules Trump's White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward - NBC News

Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now - The Washington Post
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