Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval.The National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will deliberate and then vote on the “East Wing Modernization Project” on Thursday, according to a meeting agenda. Continue reading...
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DC planning authorities to vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project
The Guardian World
April 02, 2026
13:05 GMT
Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval. The National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will deliberate and then vote on the “East Wing Modernization Project” on Thursday, according to a meeting agenda. Continue reading...
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Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer
Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox
Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval.
The National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will deliberate and then vote on the “East Wing Modernization Project” on Thursday, according to a meeting agenda.
Continue reading...
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