DC planning authorities to vote on Trump's White House ballroom project

"The National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by one of Trump's former lawyers, will deliberate and then vote on the East Wing Modernization Project on Thursday, according to a meeting agenda."

"The Republican president says the $400m, 90,000 sq ft ballroom will be a privately financed defining addition to the White House and a lasting symbol of his presidency."

"The justice department appealed Tuesday's ruling that the president cannot construct his planned ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing without approval from Congress."

"The federal judge in the case granted a request for a preliminary injunction by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization that brought a lawsuit alleging Trump exceeded his authority when he razed the historic East Wing."

The National Capital Planning Commission is set to vote on Donald Trump's East Wing Modernization Project, which includes a $400 million ballroom. This project is part of Trump's efforts to reshape Washington's monumental core. A federal judge ruled that construction cannot proceed without Congressional approval, following a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The commission, chaired by a former Trump lawyer, plays a key role in overseeing significant building projects in the DC area. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling.

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