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Historic preservation laws and regulations

Preservationists and lawmakers are criticizing the Trump White House for not following established preservation standards and review procedures for the ballroom construction project

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Jan 28, 2026
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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...

Feb 2, 2026

What are the legal grounds and likely outcomes of the National Trust for Historic Preservation lawsuit over the White House East Wing demolition?

argues demolished East Wing and began a ballroom project without required reviews, public comment, or ’s express authorization, invoking statutes regulating federal parkland, environmental review, and...

Feb 2, 2026

Did construction on Trumps ballroom get halted

’s planned ballroom has not been fully halted; a lawsuit from the seeks a preliminary injunction but federal courts so far have declined to stop all work while leaving open the possibility of limited ...

Jan 8, 2026

What precedents exist for White House construction projects proceeding without public environmental or design reviews, and what were the safety outcomes?

Presidents historically have legal exemptions from some routine historic-preservation review for the White House but have almost always sought voluntary design and planning oversight; the recent Trump...

Jan 6, 2026

What are the arguments and evidence in recent lawsuits seeking to halt White House renovation projects?

A coalition led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to halt construction of President Trump’s proposed 90,000‑square‑foot White House ballroom, arguing the administration bypassed...