Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Appeals court halts Trump White House ballroom construction
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A federal appeals court ordered Trump’s administration to stop building a $400 million White House ballroom.
WHO: Federal appeals court
WHAT: Ordered construction to stop on Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project at the demolished East Wing site.
WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The court said a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional approval.
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