From NBC News: A federal judge appears to be leaning toward hitting the pause button on the White House ballroom’s construction.
While U.S. District Judge Richard Leon did not rule from the bench Thursday, promising a decision next month, his comments during arguments left little doubt about what way he was leaning.
Attorney Thad Heuer, representing the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation, a group that works to protect U.S. historic sites, argued that the president does not have the constitutional authority to tear down the East Wing of the White House and construct a ballroom.
“He’s not the owner,” Heuer said.
Leon confirmed the assessment, saying, “He’s the steward.”
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