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Trump’s White House Plans Cost $900 Million, Court Blocks Work
A federal appeals court has ordered a two-week pause on President Trump's White House construction plans, which now carry a $900 million price tag. The Hill, citing The Washington Post, reports the…
The Story in Brief
A federal appeals court has ordered a two-week pause on President Trump's White House construction plans, which now carry a $900 million price tag. The Hill, citing The Washington Post, reports the project includes a new ballroom (costing $600 million alone), an underground security complex, a helipad, a West Wing redesign, and an overhaul of Lafayette Park. Congress never approved any of the work, and critics warn that skipping proper review could permanently damage the historic grounds. The administration is now taking its fight to the Supreme Court after a lower court had already blocked the ballroom.
The Indian Opinion
This story is being framed as presidential overreach versus judicial overreach, but both sides have a point. Trump argues the underground complex is for security, yet tearing down a historic East Wing without congressional approval sets a dangerous precedent. The minority judges calling the ruling 'judicial overreach' ignore that no previous president has attempted such a move. The real test comes when the Supreme Court hears the case: will it uphold the two-week pause or let construction resume on a project Congress never approved?
Source: timesnownews.com
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