Panel reviewing Trump’s $400m White House ballroom postpones vote
National Capital Planning Commission cites ‘large amount of public input’, with a majority opposing the planSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA federal panel reviewing Donald Trump’s planned $400m ballroom addition to the White House postponed an expected vote on the project...
<p>National Capital Planning Commission cites ‘large amount of public input’, with a majority opposing the plan</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>A federal panel reviewing Donald Trump’s planned $400m ballroom addition to the White House postponed an expected vote on the project until next month, after receiving thousands of negative public comments.</p><p>The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) had been expected to cast a final vote on the proposal on Thursday, but instead, the chair of the commission announced at the beginning of the meeting that the vote would now be held on 2 April, citing the “large amount of public input” submitted during the public comment period.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/white-house-ballroom-panel-vote-postponed">Continue reading...</a>
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