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...
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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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...