Preservationists Sue to Block Trump's White House Ballroom Expansion

• A nonprofit, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, sued to halt the Trump administration's 90,000-sq-ft White House ballroom project.
• The lawsuit alleges the administration failed to follow proper review procedures, including submitting plans and conducting an environmental assessment.
• Preservationists argue the expansion alters the White House's historic character and violates the US Constitution's property clause.
• The project, with an estimated cost of $300 million, would be the most significant physical change to the White House during Trump's tenure.

Why It Matters: This impacts the White House's historic integrity and presidential authority.