Trump sued by preservation group over $300m White House ballroom project

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump and his administration to halt the $300m White House ballroom project, alleging that Trump violated multiple federal laws by demolishing part of the historic East Wing without required reviews or congressional approval. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to freeze all construction activities until proper federal oversight procedures are completed. The National Trust argues that Trump rushed the demolition over objections from preservationists and that no president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review or construct a ballroom on public property without giving the public the opportunity to weigh in.