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Legality of Trump’s $400M private funding for White House ballroom at issue

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A federal judge will soon rule on President Trump's $400M White House ballroom project, focusing on whether private donations bypass congressional approval. Critics, including Judge Richard Leon, question the transparency and legality of the funding, which involves major corporations. The National Trust for Historic Preservation's lawsuit argues the project requires congressional approval.

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