Justice Department Pressures Preservation Group to Drop Lawsuit Over White House Ballroom Following Shooting
AI summaryThe US Justice Department invoked last weekend's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to urge the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against the construction of a new White House ballroom. Officials argue the incident underscores the need for a secure venue, while the preservation group says it will review the request but plans to continue its legal challenge.