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Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom construction

A federal appeals court affirmed a federal judge’s ruling to block construction of the White House ballroom while allowing below-ground construction to move forward.

NBC Politics By Ryan J. Reilly, Dareh Gregorian Aug 7, 2026, 3:19 PM Captured Aug 7, 2026, 5:02 PM

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A federal appeals court on Friday affirmed a U.S. judge’s ruling to block construction of the White House ballroom while allowing below-ground work to move forward.

In a 2-1 decision, the court affirmed the modified preliminary injunction issued by U.S.

But they stayed their own ruling for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal the case to the Supreme Court.

The White House did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment.

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“Whether or not a massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide and is not a matter for Executive self-help,” the appeals court’s ruling said.
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That’s because the “Constitution assigns Congress — not the Executive — the responsibility to decide whether proposed changes to the physical design of the White House may proceed, even where those changes are said to serve security interests.”

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