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Justice Department urges lawsuit dismissal following WHCA dinner shooting
The Justice Department has called for the National Trust for Historic Preservation to withdraw its lawsuit against a ballroom project linked to Trump. This request follows a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. (sources: thehill, fortune, pbs)
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The Justice Department is urging a preservation group to drop its lawsuit against Trump's ballroom project after a shooting at a related event. The group has been given a deadline to respond.
- The Justice Department sent a letter to the National Trust for Historic Preservation regarding the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit aims to block construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House.
- The request to drop the lawsuit follows a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Why it matters
The outcome of this lawsuit could impact the future of the planned ballroom project.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.
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