Judge blocks $400 million White House ballroom project by Trump

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked a $400 million ballroom project planned by President Donald Trump. Judge Richard Leon ruled that Trump lacks the legal authority to construct the ballroom without Congressional approval. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued to halt the project, is likely to succeed according to the judge. The decision comes after the East Wing was demolished to make way for the new 90,000-square-foot structure, which was intended to be funded by private donations.