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Apr 18, 2026 A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to continue White House ballroom construction while litigation continued Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The stay let a disputed executive project move ahead before the merits were resolved, testing how courts police separation-of-powers limits.
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- Appeals court allows continuation of White House ballroom construction — On April 18, 2026, a US appeals court ruled that the Trump administration could continue the construction of a $400 million White House ballroom at the site of the former East Wing.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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