Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to Below - Ground

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A federal judge ordered on April 16 that construction of the White House ballroom be limited to underground. District Judge Richard Leon wrote that “below-ground construction” for national security facilities and to protect the president and the White House may continue, while “above-ground construction of the planned ballroom” must be stopped.

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Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to Below - Ground

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Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to Below - Ground

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Order April 16, 2026

Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to Below - Ground

On April 16, District Judge Richard Leon issued an order limiting the construction of the White House ballroom to underground work only, citing national security concerns and the need to protect the president and the White House.

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Judge Limits Construction of White House Ballroom to Below - Ground

A federal judge ordered on April 16 that construction of the White House ballroom be limited to underground. District Judge Richard Leon wrote that “below-ground construction” for national security facilities …

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