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Coverage dated April 26, 2026

DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom after gala shooting

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Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’

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  1. Fox News

    DOJ cites White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom (opens Fox News)

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    DOJ presses the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, calling it "frivolous."

  2. The Guardian

    DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom after gala shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’

  3. Fortune

    DOJ uses White House correspondents' dinner shooting to pressure preservations to drop lawsuit over Trump's $400 million ballroom (opens Fortune)

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    Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate gave the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has sued to block construction, until 9 a.m. Monday to dismiss its lawsuit.

  4. NBC News

    Group says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure (opens NBC News)

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    The National Trust for Historic Preservation said it will not drop its lawsuit to halt construction of Trump's White House ballroom, despite the Justice Department's request.

  5. RedState

    After Third Assassination Attempt, DOJ Tells Historic Preservation Group to Drop Its Ballroom Lawsuit (opens RedState)

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    DOJ urges historic group to drop lawsuit blocking White House ballroom construction after third assassination attempt on Trump.