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Judge halts construction on White House

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom for which it demolished the East Wing of the White House, barring work from proceeding without congressional approval.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Federal judge orders halt to White House ballroom construction (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking further construction of the White House ballroom.

  2. Townhall

    Ridiculous: Judge Orders Construction Trump's White House Ballroom to Be Halted (opens Townhall)

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    Federal judge halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom pending congressional approval.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump administration must suspend White House ballroom construction, judge orders (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.

  4. Fox News

    Federal judge orders halt to Trump White House ballroom project; DOJ to appeal (opens Fox News)

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    A federal judge blocked construction of Trump's White House ballroom project, ruling the president lacked authority as DOJ prepares to appeal the decision.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge blocks Trump White House ballroom project from proceeding (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge blocked Trump’s White House ballroom plan ruling Congress must approve the project before construction proceeds.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom after it demolished the East Wing of the White House. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted a preservationist group’s request for a preliminary injunction that temporarily halts P…

  8. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Judge orders halt to Trump (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    A US judge on Tuesday ordered a halt to construction of a massive ballroom launched by President Donald Trump after tearing down the historic East Wing of the White House.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend its construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Fumes as Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction (opens The New Republic)

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    A federal judge appointed by George W. Bush has ruled that the construction on Trump’s beloved ballroom “has to stop!”

  12. CBS News

    Judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's White House ballroom (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new $400 million ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing. “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Trump responded to the ruling by complaining that the National Trust for Historic Preservation doesn't appreciate his efforts at "sprucing up" Washington's buildings.

  15. New York Post

    Trump’s $400M White House ballroom project halted by fed judge — what he will likely do next (opens New York Post)

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    Construction on President Trump's ritzy $400 million White House ballroom project has been halted by a federal judge until Congress gives its approval.

  16. The Guardian

    US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project (opens The Guardian)

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    US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft project

  17. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Judge Stops Trump's Construction on White House Ballroom (opens PJ Media)

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    Federal judge halts Trump's White House Ballroom construction pending congressional approval.

  18. Forbes

    Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction (opens Forbes)

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    A judge issued the ruling in response to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s legal challenge.

  19. Insider

    Judge halts Trump's 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom construction (opens Insider)

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    A judge halted President Donald Trump's construction, already underway, to build a new White House ballroom, citing a lack of congressional approval.

  20. Rolling Stone

    Trump Rages After Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Judge Richard Leon blocked construction on Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, writing that Congress must authorize it first.

  21. Talking Points Memo

    Fed Judge Makes White House Ballroom Project Congress’ Problem (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C. — a George W. Bush appointee — ordered the Trump administration to halt construction on the $400 million…

  22. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge halts Trump’s $400M White House ballroom project for now | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> A judge blocked Donald Trump today from proceeding with construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, halting for now one of the Republican president’s most visible efforts to reshape the seat of American power.

  23. Washington Times

    Judge shuts down Trump’s White House ballroom project (opens Washington Times)

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    A federal judge halted President Trump's plans to build a ballroom on the site of the old White House East Wing, saying he acted rashly in moving ahead without Congress and must go to Capitol Hill for permission before continuing any work.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Judge temporarily halts Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project (opens Al Jazeera)

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    District Judge Richard Leon says construction has to stop until Congress provides statutory authorisation.

  25. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge halts construction on White House (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom for which it demolished the East Wing of the White House, barring work from proceeding without congressional approval.

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