US appeals court upholds injunction pausing Trump’s White House ballroom

In a sharply worded opinion, the United States Appeals Court for the District of Columbia has upheld an injunction against the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, citing the need for congressional approval.The appeals court voted on Friday by a margin of two to one, with judges Patricia Millett and Bradley Garcia forming a majority. The third judge on the panel, Neomi Rao, dissented.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Senate bill review gives thumbs-down to federal funding for Trump ballroomlist 2 of 3Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroomlist 3 of 3‘The show must go on’: Trump returns to rescheduled White House press galaend of listThe lengthy opinion began with a reflection on the White House’s role as the “people’s house”. Congress, the judges explained, wields control over the building and its surrounding property, and the president is only a temporary tenant.“The President has no — and claims no — constitutionally assigned authority over that property, which is designed and maintained for the use of all Presidents, current and future, and for the American people,” Garcia and Millett wrote.They then proceeded to describe ...