Judge Halts Trump's White House Project

0:00On March 31st, a federal judge just slammed the brakes on President Trump's White House ballroom project. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Trump lacks the authority to push ahead without Congress signing off. The project kicked off after the East Wing got demolished last fall and now works on hold while the legal battle plays out. The lawsuit came from the National Trust for historic preservation back in December. They argued major changes to the White House need proper oversight, and the judge agreed, saying no law gives the President that solo power. He even suggested Trump could still get Congress to approve it, maybe using private funds. Trump fired back hard on true social. Blasting the preservation group as extremists and venting about why his projects face suits while others, like the federal reserve remodel or California's big rail flap, skate-free. He called his ballroom and Kennedy Center upgrades, top notch, under budget, and ahead of schedule. The judge, a George W. Bush appointee, gave a two-week window before the full stop kicks

1:04in, letting security-related work continue. He figures this heads to appeals, maybe even the Supreme Court. The trust, once federally funded for 30 years, now runs on donations and pushed for standard review processes. His legal tussles just heating up, with big questions on presidential power over historic spots like the White House. Stay tuned as Congress, or the Court's way in next.