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

The US Justice Department filed a five-page court motion on Sunday arguing that a recent shooting near the White House underscores the urgent need for a state-of-the-art security ballroom. The filing asks a federal judge to dissolve an existing injunction that halted above-ground construction of the planned ballroom, and to dismiss the underlying lawsuit challenging the project. The department claims the incident makes top-level security vital for national security. The injunction, issued by Judge Leon, was quickly stayed by an appeals court, allowing construction to continue. The Justice Department had previously made a similar request after a foiled attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April, but Judge Leon has not yet ruled on that motion.