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White House Ballroom Presses On Despite Injunction, Funding Rejection

5/26/2026

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The White House ballroom project proceeds despite an injunction and a lawsuit alleging historic preservation and environmental review violations, after Congress rejected a $1 billion taxpayer-funding proposal.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the missile-resistant, drone-proof ballroom is urgent after two recent gun incidents near the White House.
The design adds six underground floors with bomb shelters and a drone port, expanding the complex to about 90,000 square feet.

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The White House ballroom project proceeds despite an injunction and a lawsuit alleging historic preservation and environmental review violations, after Congress rejected a $1 billion taxpayer-funding proposal.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the missile-resistant, drone-proof ballroom is urgent after two recent gun incidents near the White House.
The design adds six underground floors with bomb shelters and a drone port, expanding the complex to about 90,000 square feet.