# Appeals court says Trump needs congressional approval for White House ballroom and orders construction halted

https://mins.news/en/item/16304

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-07 15:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4wdsVCQ

> An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump must obtain approval from Congress before building his proposed White House ballroom. The court ordered construction to stop. The decision puts the project’s authority and continuation under congressional review. It directly affects the planned ballroom’s construction.

## Stories

- [Trump Administration Policy Controversies and Developments](https://mins.news/en/topic/us-trump-vaccine-policy) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/us-trump-vaccine-policy.md

## Related coverage

- [Appeals court rules Trump cannot build White House ballroom without congressional approval](https://mins.news/en/video/16563) — The Associated Press, 2026-08-07
- [US appeals court halts White House ballroom construction](https://mins.news/en/item/16549) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07
- [Trump to appeal White House ballroom construction halt to Supreme Court](https://mins.news/en/item/16399) — DW, 2026-08-07