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 Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in more than 70 years. The 12-member National Capital Planning Commission,…

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

A judge blocked Donald Trump on Tuesday from proceeding with construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of ​the White House's demolished East Wing.

A suit alleges Trump exceeded his authority by razing the historic East Wing without Congress' approval. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

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

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

A US judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction project from continuing, ruling that proper procedures were not followed before the building project began.

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 Hil