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Sky News (UK) • April 17, 2026 05:39

Judge halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

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A judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom.

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Tue 22:40 - PBS Newshour

News Wrap: Judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction

Thu 09:00 - Washington Post

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Thu 19:17 - Sky News (UK)

Trump's ballroom gets approval days after judge orders construction halt

Fri 10:45 - The Hill

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Fri 12:59 - The Hill

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Fri 13:57 - Middle East Eye

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Sat 00:21 - Washington Post

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Sun 01:22 - Washington Examiner

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Sun 05:47 - Middle East Eye

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Sun 19:34 - Washington Examiner

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Tue 07:00 - Fox News

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Wed 08:37 - Fox News

Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes

Fri 10:34 - Die Welt

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Sat 19:44 - Washington Post

Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now

Sat 22:24 - The Hill

White House ballroom construction can continue, federal appeals court says

Sun 02:56 - NPR

White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says

Sun 10:00 - The Hill

Trump’s ballroom saga invokes national security threats

Sun 12:51 - Fox News

Appeals court says federal judge must reconsider blocking WH ballroom, weigh national security concerns

Mon 19:26 - Fox News

Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity

Mon 21:28 - Fox News

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Mon 21:59 - Al Jazeera English

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Mon 22:36 - Washington Examiner

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Tue 16:43 - The Hill

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Tue 19:13 - Washington Post

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Wed 10:00 - Fox News

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Thu 16:13 - The Hill

Judge limits White House to ‘below-ground construction’ of ballroom

Thu 16:15 - Washington Post

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction

Thu 21:04 - BBC Headlines

Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom

Fri 05:39 - Sky News (UK)

Judge halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

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Al Jazeera English

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21:59

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BBC Headlines

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21:04

Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".

Die Welt

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10:34

US grants refugee status to thousands of white South Africans

Donald Trump hat das Flüchtlingsaufnahme-Programm der USA drastisch zurückfahren lassen. Eine bestimmte Personengruppe aber kann weiterhin auf die Unterstützung der US-Regierung zählen – und nimmt sie auch in Anspruch.

Fox News

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10:00

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21:28

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19:26

Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity

The appeals court stayed their ruling from taking force through April 17, allowing the Trump administration to seek emergency intervention from the Supreme Court.

12:51

Appeals court says federal judge must reconsider blocking WH ballroom, weigh national security concerns

A three-judge appeals panel ruled Trump's $400 million White House ballroom construction can proceed until Friday as security concerns are reviewed.

08:37

Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes

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07:00

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Middle East Eye

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05:47

White House official criticizes media over Trump hospitalisation rumours

White House official criticizes media over Trump hospitalisation rumours White House communications director Steven Cheung pushed back against what he said were questions about President Donald Trump’s whereabouts, criticising journalists …

13:57

White House requests $1.5tn in defence funding

White House requests $1.5tn in defence funding The Trump White House has said it will request $1.5 trillion from Congress in defence funding for 2027, an approximate 40 percent increase …

NPR

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02:56

White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says

The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.

PBS Newshour

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22:40

News Wrap: Judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge today ordered the Trump administration to stop construction of its $400 million White House ballroom project until Congress reviews the project, top …

Sky News (UK)

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19:17

Trump's ballroom gets approval days after judge orders construction halt

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The Hill

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16:13

Judge limits White House to ‘below-ground construction’ of ballroom

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16:43

Appeals court halts Boasberg contempt inquiry over Venezuelan deportation flights

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday halted an effort by U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg to hold contempt hearings after the Trump administration …

10:00

Trump’s ballroom saga invokes national security threats

As President Trump strives to remake Washington in his image, his White House ballroom project stands apart. In court filings this week, his administration insisted that halting construction of the …

22:24

White House ballroom construction can continue, federal appeals court says

A U.S. Court of Appeals on Saturday said that construction of the White House ballroom can carry on temporarily after a judge halted construction late last month. A three-judge panel …

12:59

White House calls reports of Gabbard's impending ouster 'fake news'

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10:45

Five questions hanging over the DOJ shake-up

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Washington Examiner

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22:36

Appeals court weighs whether to revive ‘sprawling’ climate change challenge to Trump orders

The Justice Department urged an appeals court on Monday to reject a bid by a group of young climate activists to revive a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive orders …

19:34

Trump says Cabinet shake-up unlikely amid rumors Gabbard next to go

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01:22

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Washington Post

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16:15

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted.

19:13

Appeals court again blocks contempt inquiry into deportation flights

Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. has clashed with the Trump administration over dozens of Venezuelan migrants’ removals to a prison in El Salvador.

19:44

Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now

President Donald Trump has claimed that halting the project poses a risk to national security and threatens him.

00:21

Todd Blanche takes on DOJ’s top job and the burden of Trump’s expectations

After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department — and take on many of the same challenges.

09:00

Ballroom commission changed documents at White House’s request

Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the president’s project — and it complied.