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U.S. District Judge Richard Leon

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Jan 27, 2026
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Did trump's ball room construction get halted

’s proposed ballroom has not been judicially halted as of the latest reporting; the has filed suit seeking a preliminary injunction, a federal judge has signaled skepticism of the administration’s leg...

Jan 26, 2026
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Trump Ballroom stopped

The ballroom project has not been halted as of late January 2026: demolition and underground work proceeded after the East Wing was torn down, and visible construction continues while a by the seeks t...

Jan 26, 2026
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Court Order to stop White House East Wing demolition work

A federal judge has not imposed an immediate, blanket court order permanently stopping all work on the East Wing demolition and ballroom project, but the litigation has forced judicial scrutiny and a ...

Jan 28, 2026

is trump ballroom put on hold

has not been legally halted as of late January 2026: demolition and underground work have proceeded while a preservation group’s lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction that a judge has said he will de...

Jan 31, 2026

What lawsuits and preservationist actions have been filed to stop the White House East Wing demolition and what are their outcomes?

The principal legal challenge to halt demolition and construction of was filed by in mid-December 2025, seeking emergency relief to stop work and force agency review and congressional oversight; a sep...

Jan 25, 2026

trump's ballroom

ballroom — a privately funded, $400 million plan to replace the East Wing with a 90,000-square-foot event space — has become a flashpoint of legal, and political controversy, with federal judges, pres...

Dec 15, 2025

Who filed the lawsuit against Trump regarding the ballroom and what damages are sought?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation — a nonprofit Congress charged with preserving historic sites — filed the federal lawsuit seeking to halt President Trump’s $300 million, 90,000‑square‑foo...

Jan 12, 2026

Have there been any legal challenges to a President's White House alterations?

Yes — preservation groups have brought legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s recent alterations to the White House, most notably a lawsuit seeking to halt demolition and construction tied to a ...

Dec 18, 2025

How have courts previously ruled when preservation groups sued over White House alterations?

When the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to halt the White House’s $300 million ballroom project, the immediate judicial response was to refuse an emergency stop to below‑ground work whi...