Preservation group sues Trump administration over White House ballroom project
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A historic preservation group seeks to halt President Donald Trump's White House ballroom construction, arguing he violated federal statutes and bypassed Congress.
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"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever — not President Trump, not President Biden, and not anyone else," the lawsuit stated. "And no president is legally allowed to construct a ballroom on public property without giving the public the opportunity to weigh in."
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