"National Disgrace": Trump Slams Court Over Ballroom Construction Halt
A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that halts construction on a ballroom at the White House, stating that the project requires Congressional authorization. Donald Trump has criticized the decision as a 'national disgrace' and intends to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Why it matters
The case underscores ongoing constitutional tensions regarding the limits of presidential authority and the separation of powers in the US.
An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump's prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority.The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.It stayed its own decision for two weeks to give Trump time to ask the Supreme Court to intervene.The Republican president lashed out after the 2-1 ruling, calling it "horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful."The two judges in the majority were appointed by Democratic presidents, while the dissenter was nominated by Trump himself.The president vowed in a lengthy social media post to immediately appeal to the Supreme Court."This decision, made after much of the work has been done and paid for,…
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