All construction related to President Donald Trump‘s $400 million ballroom can continue, an appeals court ruled late Friday.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit put on hold a ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard Leon that permitted only below-ground construction of the ballroom. Work on the entire project can now continue until at least early June, with oral arguments over its legality slated for June 5.
The decision is a big, albeit temporary, win for Trump, who is looking to speed the ambitious 90,000-square-foot project up.
Standing in his way has been Judge Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush who has blocked the ballroom’s construction multiple times.
Leon has ruled that the project is illegal without congressional approval. The Trump administration has swiftly appealed his decisions, defending the president’s authority while also claiming speedy construction is necessary for security of the White House team.
Notably, the
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