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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This is a creative use of national security to bypass Congress for a ballroom, but the court may see it as an overreach.
💡 Why it matters
The outcome could set a precedent on executive power to fund projects without congressional approval.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of a White House ballroom, arguing that halting it would leave the president 'much less safe' after an appeals court ruled the work lacked necessary congressional approval.

📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
44d ago
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The Guardian
Trump administration argues that ballroom construction is ‘vital’ for national security in appeal to supreme court – US politics live
44d ago
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