From PBS NewsHour.

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday said he’s not inclined to stop construction of President Donald Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom.

That comes in response to a lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation last week aimed at halting the project. The nonprofit group is calling for a thorough review process, saying the project needs congressional approval.

The Trump administration argued that the president has the authority to modify the White House and that construction must continue for national security reasons, but officials did not cite specific concerns.

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