"Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House - the People's House - to fit a particular ‌President's desires." The appeals court ‌placed its ruling on hold ⁠for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the US Supreme Court. The White House and Justice Department ​did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "The district court seized supervision of construction at the White House, and my colleagues affirm this ​judicial overreach," Rao wrote. Trump has defended his ballroom and its price tag, which has doubled from initial projections.