Checks and Balances

Stop Calling It a Ballroom. It’s a Constitutional Power Grab.

An appeals court just halted the White House ballroom construction, but don’t be fooled by the mundane headlines. This isn’t a fight about architecture or historical preservation. It’s a microcosm of the executive branch’s attempt to assert unilateral control, a cynical legal battle funded by taxpayers, and a test of our eroding checks and balances. Here’s why the Supreme Court’s inevitable intervention matters more than you think.