A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump is unlawfully constructing a massive new ballroom at the White House, possibly setting up a high-stakes showdown over the issue before the Supreme Court.
Presidential Authority
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 2-1 ruling that each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House and its Executive Residence. The President has 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.
The court said it would pause its ruling for two weeks to give Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court. The National Trust has shown that Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House – the People’s House – to fit a particular President’s desires.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
