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36. Picking up from the last paragraph of your excerpt ... The freestanding BBC legal take on the matter.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:13 PM

Oct 24

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c397jvrrm4mo

Under a law known as National Historic Preservation Act, federal agencies are required to examine the impact of any construction projects on historic properties. Specifically, Section 106 requires the agencies to undergo a review process, including getting input from the public.

Then-President Lyndon B Johnson signed the law in 1966, after a period of rapid development in the US - including through federally-funded infrastructure projects - as concerns grew that cultural and historical landmarks were being destroyed.

Why is the White House exempt?

According to Section 107 of the act, three buildings and their grounds are exempt from the Section 106 review process: the White House, the US Capitol and the US Supreme Court building.

In the past, however, typically presidents have voluntarily submitted their plans to the National Capital Planning Commission - which oversees federal building construction - before the construction project begins.

Trump officials have not yet done so, but say they plan to, though the renovation has already begun.

Note that the review process is what's being invoked.

The text of the 1952 Capital Preservation Act is fairly broad and utterly non-specific, and includes broad swaths of DC, N Va. A quick skim didn't show foresee enforcement action or make obvious any granting of standing.

Might get a TRO, but I foresee that being knocked down real quick.

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Donald Trump Sued Over East Wing Demolition [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 24 OP

Good. Somebody's thinking. bucolic_frolic Oct 24 #1

Aw, He's Setting a Precedent! Mr.Bee Oct 24 #25

Bingo! Class Action is the first thing that popped into my mind! n/t ReRe Oct 25 #43

The American People vs. Trump. That's perfect. Vinca Oct 25 #47

Pretty sad though it has to be private couple doing that. Seriously there are a lot of Bev54 Oct 25 #60

Thinking the same choie Oct 26 #76

I Don't Believe We Have Ever Seen Any Evidence That This Piece of Detritus Has Ever The Roux Comes First Oct 24 #2

Anyone who thinks he's going to stop with the East Wing is extremely naive. NYC Liberal Oct 24 #3

"He needs to be stopped." Botany Oct 24 #16

He's good at dancing around questions. KS Toronado Oct 24 #31

I don't think so. returnee Oct 25 #62

I saw him dancing (sort of) MadameButterfly Oct 25 #64

Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 25 #57

Imagine the Lincoln Memorial MadameButterfly Oct 25 #63

Republicans must stop siding with and taking orders from Vladimir Putin ffr Oct 24 #4

I agree with you... slightlv Oct 24 #11

Unfortunately, slightlv...psychopaths are not capable of meaningful introspection littlemissmartypants Oct 24 #20

While reading your first paragraph ReRe Oct 25 #44

I'm right there with you, ReRe... slightlv Oct 25 #67

They need an emergency order to stop all construction--even if it leaves a horrible pile of debris. hlthe2b Oct 24 #5

Yippers, just like they walked out of the WH slightlv Oct 24 #12

YES! Let the bad optics just sit there through next year as court battles roll out -- to remind ancianita Oct 25 #41

They surely have the blueprint of the East Wing ReRe Oct 25 #46

The East Wing was built in 1942 OnlinePoker Oct 25 #48

? ReRe Oct 25 #49

Like the FIRST "President's House" here in Philly BumRushDaShow Oct 25 #69

And IF this case gets to the SCOTUS, joshdawg Oct 24 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Oct 24 #15

It's quixotic, but I wish them luck. maxsolomon Oct 24 #7

Isn't almost everything this administration has done a violation of public trust? BattleRow Oct 24 #8

Ironic he wants to "modernize" the WH, while setting back America. Raven123 Oct 24 #9

Bye, bye Washington Monument. I climbed it twice.Used the stairs. Down too, to be clear. twodogsbarking Oct 24 #10

I climbed up it. sdfernando Oct 24 #17

I went up/down on the elevator in that back in the '80s BumRushDaShow Oct 24 #22

Oh, there would be a large army of protesters Duppers Oct 25 #65

He might paint it gold though. Hope he doesn't think of it. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #66

I would like to ensure than the stupid idea he has of slightlv Oct 24 #13

Unfortunately, the suit will fail James48 Oct 24 #14

The last three paragraphs are key progressoid Oct 24 #23

Picking up from the last paragraph of your excerpt ... The freestanding BBC legal take on the matter. Igel Oct 24 #36

Even a TRO seems unlikely FBaggins Oct 25 #55

Correct. This lawsuit is DOA. onenote Oct 26 #73

The Voorhees Objection gfarber Oct 24 #18

You really have a gift for these things, gfarber! calimary Oct 24 #37

Absolutely wonderful. You have the gift of words. Thanks. c-rational Oct 25 #61

We need a massive Class Action lawsuit; it's the People's House he's torn down, we've all been harmed. sop Oct 24 #19

So when is construction on MT Rushmore gonna begin? bluestarone Oct 24 #21

If he tries it, I expect him to damage at least one of the other presidents calimary Oct 24 #39

If he does, it'll be intentional durablend Oct 25 #50

Trump has "full legal authority to modernize, renovate the WH" Grins Oct 24 #24

He is a steward...not an owner. yellow dahlia Oct 24 #33

You can't sue the King! COL Mustard Oct 24 #26

As a former federal contractor I want to see... Grins Oct 24 #27

And also BumRushDaShow Oct 24 #29

I agree. I think they are hiding behind "private donations" underpants Oct 25 #52

All of those things are required when Congress appropriates funds for something FBaggins Oct 25 #56

Fucking up the People's House, shithole has no right.............. Lovie777 Oct 24 #28

Almost every president has done some modification while occupying the White House. Deuxcents Oct 24 #30

Depends what you consider greenhouses torn down for the West Wing. Igel Oct 24 #35

"Not one of them have torn down a structure to make their plan work" Sort of... EX500rider Oct 26 #70

It was on the verge of collapse; this wasn't the destruction of an existing structure Ocelot II Oct 26 #77

Can We the People be part of a class action lawsuit? n/t yellow dahlia Oct 24 #32

This was what I was wondering! debsy Oct 24 #38

No. onenote Oct 26 #74

Hope their son Jason is available The Grand Illuminist Oct 24 #34

He doesn't own the damn building. We do. Firestorm49 Oct 24 #40

I don't see total destruction mentioned at all in, Bayard Oct 25 #42

he should be ordered to rebuild it moonshinegnomie Oct 25 #45

There is no question it is illegal. The only question is whether we still have any remnant of law and order left in thi travelingthrulife Oct 25 #51

From Trump's perspective, the project is win, win. Doodley Oct 25 #53

I hope they can be granted standing Ruby the Liberal Oct 25 #54

I am afraid they will not get over the standing hurdle. A class action of the American people vs Trump might. flashman13 Oct 25 #59

Wouldn't just being American taxpayers cause them to have standing? He might have donors lining up Vinca Oct 26 #71

A class action wouldn't confer standing. onenote Oct 26 #75

A single tax payer could bring a suit to prevent their money from funding an illegal project. flashman13 Oct 26 #79

My four decades of legal practice tell me you're wrong. onenote Oct 26 #80

How about The Hague Ruby the Liberal Oct 26 #78

Zero chance of them having standing onenote Oct 26 #72

Good 👍👍👍👍 TommieMommy Oct 25 #58

Next Democratic president lonely bird Oct 25 #68