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A U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily lifted an injunction halting Trump's $400M White House ballroom project, allowing construction through April 17. The 2-1 ruling remanded the case to District Judge Richard Leon to clarify the injunction's "safety and security" exception. The National Capital Planning Commission later approved the project as consistent with past White House construction.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02A U.S. court of appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Saturday temporarily lifted a lower court
00:06injunction that halted the Trump administration's $400 million White House ballroom project,
00:11according to Benzinga.
00:12It allows construction to continue through April 17th.
00:15The panel ruled 2-1 and remanded the case to U.S. District Judge Richard Leon to clarify
00:20how his injunction's safety and security exception addresses claims of irreparable
00:24harm.
00:24The administration argued the unfinished project poses a security risk.
00:28The National Trust for Historic Preservation said congressional approval is required.
00:33The National Capital Planning Commission later approved the project, stating it aligns with
00:37past White House construction.
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