US DOJ asks to lift ban on White House ballroom construction following shooting
Kyiv • UNN
The US Department of Justice is asking the court to lift the ban on the construction of the Trump ballroom. This is explained by the need to strengthen security following the shooting.
The U.S. Department of Justice has re-petitioned a federal court to lift an injunction blocking the implementation of President Donald Trump's project to build a ballroom near the White House. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
Details
In a court filing submitted on Sunday, the Department of Justice stated that a shooting that occurred near the White House on Saturday demonstrated an "urgent need" to strengthen security systems.
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The department emphasized that "state-of-the-art, highest-level security at the White House, including the ballroom," is necessary for national security. The document also requests a full dismissal of the lawsuit against the project.
Court previously blocked construction
In April, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Trump lacked the legal authority to begin construction without congressional approval. The judge issued an injunction against "ground construction of the planned ballroom," but an appeals court subsequently issued a temporary stay on that decision, and work continued.
The Department of Justice had previously asked the court to lift the restrictions following a failed attack during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. At that time, Judge Leon did not respond to the request.