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US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US federal appeals court has halted construction of President Trump's $400m White House ballroom project, ruling that the administration cannot proceed without congressional approval and paving the way for a Supreme Court decision.
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The court's stoppage of the ballroom project signals a critical limit on executive power impacting large federal building projects. If you work in government contracting or federal real estate, this ruling opens urgent new compliance and approval hurdles to plan for.
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