# Appeals court rules Trump cannot build White House ballroom without congressional approval

https://mins.news/en/video/16563

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-07 21:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCtAYE3_7qU

> A federal appeals court ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House. The ruling said the project cannot proceed because Congress has not approved it. The decision directly blocks the administration’s planned construction while the approval issue remains unresolved.

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