Top Republicans aren’t standing up for President Donald Trump’s right to destroy and rebuild the East Wing of the White House after a judge said he can’t do so without Congress. have kept quiet after U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled Trump went way beyond his legal power when he launched his ballroom project last year. The White House has argued Trump doesn’t need Congress because he’s using private funding sources for the construction. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“The President may at any time go to Congress to obtain express authority to construct a ballroom and to do so with private funds,” Leon wrote. The White House said it would appeal Leon's ruling.

Source: Huffington Post April 02, 2026 13:24 UTC