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Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

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President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.

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  1. CNN

    Historic preservation group sues over Trump’s White House ballroom plans (opens CNN)

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    The nation’s top historic preservation group said Friday it was suing the Trump administration to block construction of President Trump’s planned 90,000 square-foot ballroom until review boards weigh in on the massive project.

  2. WMUR

    Trump sued by preservationists over ballroom project (opens WMUR)

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    National Trust sues to stop President Trump White House ballroom project alleging East Wing demolition and violations of federal review laws

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking architecture review over White House ballroom project - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.The

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking architecture review of ballroom project (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    President Trump was sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.

  6. Roll Call

    Historic preservation trust sues Trump over White House ballroom (opens Roll Call)

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    The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the administration Friday in an effort to stop construction of the White House ballroom.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking architecture review of White House ballroom project (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    President Donald Trump was sued Friday by preservationists who want his White House ballroom project stopped until it undergoes a full architectural review and receives congressional approval.

  8. The New Republic

    Trump Hit With Massive Lawsuit Over His Tacky Ballroom (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump is being sued for destroying the White House to build his gaudy ballroom.

  9. Fox News

    Preservation group sues Trump administration over White House ballroom project (opens Fox News)

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    A historic preservation group seeks to halt President Donald Trump's White House ballroom construction, arguing he violated federal statutes and bypassed Congress.

  10. The Guardian

    Trump sued by preservation group over $300m White House ballroom project (opens The Guardian)

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    National Trust looks to halt construction, claiming Trump tore down historic East Wing without needed permission

  11. Herald Bulletin

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking architecture review over White House ballroom project (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    President Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is asking a

  12. CBS News

    Historic preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project (opens CBS News)

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    "No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.

  13. Newsweek

    Donald Trump faces lawsuit over White House ballroom project (opens Newsweek)

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    The group said Trump fast-tracked the ballroom, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and National Environmental Policy Act.

  14. Washington Examiner

    National Trust sues Trump over White House ballroom (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The nonprofit organization National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Preservationists sue to halt Trump’s White House ballroom construction (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump has championed 90,000-square-foot addition, as critics say his has circumvented legally required approvals.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Preservationists sue Trump over ballroom project (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews

  18. WMUR

    Preservationists sue to halt Trump's White House ballroom project (opens WMUR)

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    A new lawsuit alleges that Donald Trump broke federal law when he fast-tracked a plan to add a ballroom to the White House, leading to the demolition of the East Wing.

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