White House Ballroom Project Heads to SCOTUS
Lawmakers, led by Hakeem Jeffries, filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to block the $400M White House ballroom project. The decision, expected by Friday, tests the Appropriations Clause and executive power to circumvent Congress for vanity projects. Legal analysis warns of dangerous precedents on national security justifications.
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Updated Aug 21, 2026