Appeals Court Allows Work on White House Ballroom to Continue for Now

Construction workers (bottom R), atop the U.S. Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House in Washington on Oct. 23, 2025, before construction of a new ballroom. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo A divided federal appeals court on April 11 temporarily allowed construction to continue on the

Judge told to reconsider security implications of halting White House ballroom

A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, a federal appeals court ruled on Saturday. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Proposes Cuts in Final Budget

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a press event unveiling the new Indycar for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, in Washington on March 9, 2026. Featuring a 1.7 mile course with seven turns on the National Mall, the Aug. 23 event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday