A federal judge has said no to an emergency request that tried to stop construction on President Donald Trump’s huge new White House ballroom. The project can now move forward even though preservation groups are fighting it in court. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon made this decision, which is a big win for the administration but has angered groups trying to protect historic buildings.
According to Yahoo News, the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the lawsuit and wanted the court to stop work right away on the 90,000-square-foot addition. They say the project breaks the law because construction started before plans were sent to important federal agencies and before Congress gave approval. President Trump spoke about the ruling at a White House Hanukkah event and thanked the judge for his courage in making what he called the right decision.
