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Judge extends ban on White House ballroom but allows bunker work

A US federal judge extended an order halting construction of a proposed White House ballroom while allowing work on a planned underground bunker to proceed.

Published Apr 16, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A US federal judge on Thursday extended an order barring construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom. The judge nonetheless gave the green light for work to proceed on a proposed underground bunker.