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Nov 12, 2026

DOJ threatens senator Blumenthal with legal consequences over White House ballroom probe

A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor warned Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal to preserve records and threatened 'significant legal consequences' over his investigation into donors funding Trump's White House ballroom renovation.

Nov 12, 2026·5 sources

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▪Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter stated that the Justice Department will defend against congressional threats to Americans' First Amendment speech and association rights
▪The White House ballroom project is scheduled for completion by September 2028, shortly before President Donald Trump leaves office
▪The 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom project involves replacing the demolished East Wing with a fortified national security facility estimated to cost up to $600 million

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