politics
Trump asks high court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow construction on the White House ballroom to continue, after a federal appeals court said the construction must be halted until the federal government gets approval from Congress.
TL;DR
- The East Wing of the White House was demolished last year to build a new structure with a ballroom and security enhancements.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the construction, and federal courts agreed with the group.
- The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction to continue, citing national security reasons.