DC Circuit grills DOJ over White House bid to continue building ballroom A federal appeals court heard arguments on whether to reverse a lower court’s order halting the construction of a proposed White House ballroom. Judges expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s bid to proceed but focused heavily on whether the preservationist group has the legal standing to sue. The DOJ argued that the group’s concerns are a ‘generalized grievance’ and do not constitute sufficient injury to sue.

• A federal appeals court heard arguments regarding the Trump administration’s bid to build a White House ballroom.
• The court questioned the legal standing of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to sue and stop the project.
• The DOJ argued that the preservation group’s concerns about the ballroom’s appearance do not grant them the ability to sue.
• Judges also explored hypothetical scenarios regarding who has standing to sue over changes to White House property.