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Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled two to one to allow construction to proceed through next Friday, while the district court further reviews the case.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction last December.
It argued the president lacked the statutory authority to undertake the project.
In March, a district court judge granted a preliminary injunction to halt construction, even though the project was greenlit by the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission on Fine Arts.
Also, the East Wing had already been demolished.
In a statement to NPR, National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen expressed appreciation for the Court of Appeals' swift actions.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled two to one to allow construction to proceed through next Friday, while the district court further reviews the case.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction last December.
It argued the president lacked the statutory authority to undertake the project.
In March, a district court judge granted a preliminary injunction to halt construction, even though the project was greenlit by the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission on Fine Arts.
Also, the east wing had already been demolished.
In a statement to NPR, National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen expressed appreciation for the Court of Appeals' swift actions.
A three-judge panel for the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 to allow construction to proceed through next Friday, while the district court further reviews the case.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction last December.
It argued the president lacked the statutory authority to undertake the project.