Court Orders Review: Could Stopping White House Renovation Risk President's Safety?

A federal appeals court has sent a case about White House renovations back to a lower judge. The court said it needs more information about security risks. The dispute involves a planned overhaul of the White House ballroom. Construction was halted by a lower court order after a legal challenge. Now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ruled. It said the judge must reconsider how much work can be stopped without endangering the president's safety. The appeals court stated it currently lacks enough details to make that decision itself. The case will return to the district court. The judge there must examine specific evidence on the project's security implications before issuing a new order.