Trumpâs ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission | CNN Politics
President Donald Trumpâs sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that now faces some legal uncertainty. Despite more than 32,000 public comments overwhelmingly opposed to the project, the National Capital Planning Commission was stacked with Trump loyalists who voted in favor of the measure. Thursdayâs vote clears a hurdle, but the ballroomâs future is unclear after a federal judge threw a wrench into Trumpâs plans when he ruled earlier this week that construction must stop until itâs approved by Congress. âThe President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!â said Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, in his ruling Tuesday. He added: âUnless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!â The Trump administration has already appealed Leonâs ruling. The judge delayed implementation of his ruling for two weeks, telling the White House that any above
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