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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
BBC News Friday 14 August 2026, 15:10 UTC 1 min read
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Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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