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US Justice Dept. seeks to lift injunction on White House ballroom project after shooting

The U.S. Justice Department is urging a federal judge to lift an injunction on a construction project near the White House, citing a recent shooting incident as evidence of the urgent need for enhanced security. In a court filing, the department argued that the shooting underscores the critical necessity of advanced security measures at the White House, including its ballroom, for national security purposes. They also requested the dismissal of the lawsuit that challenges the construction project. AI

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US Justice Dept. seeks to lift injunction on White House ballroom project after shooting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on Trump’s ballroom project after shooting

    The US Justice ⁠Department has again asked a ⁠federal judge to lift an injunction holding up progress on President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, saying Saturday’s shooting outside the White House showed an urgent need for improved security. The Justice Department, in ‌a five-p…