Federal attorneys cite White House shooting in fight over ballroom project

The government says the East Wing project would move major events indoors and improve security around the White House.

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for the federal government are citing a recent shooting near the White House as part of their argument to dissolve a court injunction blocking portions of the East Wing project, which is publicly known in part for its proposed White House Ballroom.

In a new court filing, government attorneys argue the incident underscores what they describe as an urgent security need for the project. The East Wing plan has drawn attention because it includes a

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