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Apr 2, 2026, 1:05 PM·3 views

DC planning authorities to vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project

Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump’s White…

DC planning authorities to vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project

Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyer

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Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely ‌to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval.

The National Capital Planning Commission, which ​is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will deliberate and ​then vote on the “East Wing Modernization Project” on Thursday, ⁠according to a meeting agenda.

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