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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

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  1. Roll Call

    Congress must approve Trump ballroom, judge finds (opens Roll Call)

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    President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom on the former site of the White House’s East Wing cannot move forward without authorization from Congress, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Richard J. Leon said when issuing a preliminary injunction on Tuesday. Leon, a George W.

  2. NPR

    Judge rules White House ballroom construction must stop until Congress approves it (opens NPR)

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    A judge ruled Tuesday that construction on President Trump's White House ballroom "must stop until Congress authorizes its completion."

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Trump's White House ballroom wins approval from planning commission (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered construction to halt.

  4. KVOA Tucson

    Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    President Donald Trump

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after judge's ruling halting construction (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The National Capital Planning Commission went ahead with the vote because a district judge's ruling Tuesday affects construction activities, commission spokesperson said.

  6. The New Republic

    Trump’s Ballroom Plans Get Approved—and He Can’t Do Anything About It (opens The New Republic)

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    A judge has ordered all construction on Donald Trump’s ballroom to halt until Congress votes on it.

  7. The Columbian

    Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to get approved days after judge’s ruling halting work (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to win approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows w

  8. Newsweek

    Trump’s White House ballroom approved despite judge’s order (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump’s White House ballroom won planning approval, but a federal judge’s order could still halt construction unless Congress steps in.

  9. CBS News

    Planning commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom plans (opens CBS News)

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    The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for 1,000 guests.

  10. WMUR

    Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission

  11. The Guardian

    DC planning authorities to vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project (opens The Guardian)

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    Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer

  12. New York Post

    Trump’s ritzy ballroom gets long-awaited approval by DC planning commission — despite court challenge (opens New York Post)

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    The National Capital Planning Commission voted to approve President Trump’s ballroom design despite a public comment period that requested changes to the project, including reducing the size.

  13. Forbes

    Trump-Friendly Committee Approves White House Ballroom Plans (opens Forbes)

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    The project was still paused by a federal judge on Tuesday.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Federal commission approves White House ballroom (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge blocked construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom days before a commission met to vote on the project.

  15. RedState

    White House Ballroom Plans Win Key Approval From Planning Commissioners (opens RedState)

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    White House ballroom receives National Capital Planning Commission approval despite criticism and legal hurdles.

  16. NBC News

    Trump appointee-led commission to vote on White House ballroom plans (opens NBC News)

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    The National Capital Planning Commission will vote today on President Donald Trump's ballroom plans, which have faced steep opposition from critics and have been temporarily blocked by a judge

  17. Deadline

    Trump's Ballroom Gets OK From Capital Commission (opens Deadline)

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    The National Capital Planning Commission approved the ballroom despite a judge's order to block construction.

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge (opens Breitbart News)

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    US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that

  19. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a halt to construction unless

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