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Richard Leonard Sweeney

Ph.D. Harvard University 2015

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Jan 27, 2026
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Has construction on east wing of the white house been halted

Construction on the new East Wing — including demolition of the old East Wing and the start of work on a planned ballroom and underground facilities — ; in late 2025 and the administration has continu...

Jan 27, 2026
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Has construction on White House east wing been ordered to stop

No court has ordered construction of East Wing ballroom to stop as of the most recent reporting; a federal judge has signaled strong skepticism about the administration’s legal arguments and has indic...

Jan 27, 2026
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TRUMP BALLROOM construction halted

The short answer: construction of the ballroom has not been fully halted, but judicial limits and ongoing litigation have constrained certain work — notably below‑ground activities — while above‑groun...

Jan 26, 2026

is Donald Trump White House ballroom challenged legally??

Yes — the is being actively and credibly challenged in federal court: sued to halt the roughly $300–$400 million project, a federal judge has expressed deep skepticism about the administration’s legal...

Jan 28, 2026

Has ballroom been halted

ballroom project has not been legally halted: filed suit seeking a court order to pause the project, but no judge has yet issued an injunction to stop work, and the administration says above‑ground co...

Jan 28, 2026

is trump ballroom puut on hold

is not currently under a court-ordered halt; construction work—particularly underground and demolition activity—has continued, but legal challenges and federal reviews create a real possibility that a...

Dec 15, 2025

Trump Sued for ballroom

The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued President Donald Trump and multiple federal agencies on Dec. 12 to seek a court order halting construction of a $300 million, 90,000-square-foot White...