Trump says White House staff’s lives are in danger after court halts ballroom construction until Congress approves
President Donald Trump criticized a federal appeals court ruling that halted construction of a White House ballroom, claiming the project is essential for national security. The court mandated that the project must receive congressional approval before proceeding.
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Highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary regarding presidential authority and federal spending.
The court ruling allows for national security-related construction of the bunker to continue – though Trump claims that halting the ballroom project endangers lives
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