A federal appeals court is allowing the construction of Trump's White House ballroom to move forward through

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily extended a lower court judge's order allowing the construction of Trump's White House ballroom to move forward.

A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily allowed the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to move forward while the administration challenges a lower court order that said the project exceeds the president’s authority.

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The 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel for the U.S. circuit court in Washington, D.C., means construction can continue through April 17 while the court considers the issue in more detail. A lower court judge had previously ordered the construction to cease on April 14.

Trump’s lawyers have argued that the ballroom and other temporary measures are needed for “the safety and security” of the president, his family and others, according to the decision.