The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Gets Order He Feared on Ballroom

August 7, 2026·20 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A federal appeals court has blocked Donald Trump's plan to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, affirming that Congress — not the president — holds constitutional authority over changes to the White House grounds. The ruling underscores the limits of executive power and

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Donald TrumpBen MeiselasJudge MillettJudge GarciaJudge Rao

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National Park ServiceNational Trust for Historic Preservation

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U.S. Constitution, Property Clause

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