National Trust not dropping Trump ballroom lawsuit despite DOJ request
Key takeaways
- I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter requesting that the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ( National Trust ) dismiss the above-captioned lawsuit, Gregory B.
- That lawsuit seeks to require the President to secure authorization from Congress—as mandated by the Constitution and federal law—before undertaking further construction on the proposed ballroom.
- The DOJ had pressed the preservation group to drop the lawsuit in the wake of Saturday s shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter requesting that the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ( National Trust ) dismiss the above-captioned lawsuit, Gregory B. Craig, a lawyer representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation, said in the letter.
That lawsuit seeks to require the President to secure authorization from Congress—as mandated by the Constitution and federal law—before undertaking further construction on the proposed ballroom. The National Trust respectfully declines the invitation to dismiss, the letter continues.
The DOJ had pressed the preservation group to drop the lawsuit in the wake of Saturday s shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner.