Ballrooms and Bullets: The Trump Administration's Desperate Gambit The latest development in the ongoing saga surrounding the White House ballroom project has brought forth a tangled web of national security concerns, presidential overreach, and the limits of executive authority.
In a move that is as brazen as it is bewildering, the Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow construction on the $400 million project to continue, citing a recent missile threat against Air Force One.
The administration's petition claims that the integrated military complex at the White House East Wing is "vital" for protecting the president and his family.