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Key panel approves White House ballroom project
The future of President Trump's $400 million project for a new White House ballroom in the East Wing is unclear. The project got the green light on Thursday when it went before a panel led by a Trump appointee. The vote came days after a federal judge ordered construction to halt until Congress approved the changes to the White House grounds.
The Washington Post's Dan Diamond talks with host Scott Tong.
This segment aired on April 2, 2026.