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A federal judge sceptical that about the legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress.
CNN writes:
US District Judge… said… that the White House was attempting to ‘end-run’ Congress’ role in the historic undertaking…
Tad Heuer, a lawyer representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation, told Leon on Thursday that his clients have ‘no concerns’ around the bunker… But… repeatedly warned that the underground work that is underway now could place significant constraints on what is built above…. ‘The president is a temporary tenant of the White House — he’s not the landlord,’ Heuer said. ‘He’s a steward,’ Leon responded.
