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Appeals Court Clears White House Drone Port, Ballroom Construction

6/1/2026

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Federal appeals court let construction of the White House ballroom and rooftop drone port proceed while the injunction remains pending.
President Donald Trump called the $400 million project essential for national security, labeling the lawsuit an embarrassment.
The Justice Department asked the judge to lift the injunction, citing a recent White House checkpoint shooting as proof of heightened security needs.

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Story summary

Federal appeals court let construction of the White House ballroom and rooftop drone port proceed while the injunction remains pending.
President Donald Trump called the $400 million project essential for national security, labeling the lawsuit an embarrassment.
The Justice Department asked the judge to lift the injunction, citing a recent White House checkpoint shooting as proof of heightened security needs.