A judge has blocked Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, but Trump signaled that work could continue anyway. The clash adds another legal and political test around the limits of presidential power.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom until Congress reviews the project. The ruling adds a new legal test for a high-profile presidential initiative.
The Pentagon has denied a report alleging that a broker sought multimillion-dollar investment connected to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before the Iran war. The department has demanded a retraction.