Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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"forcing the president to come hat-in-hand to Congress so the people's house is safe gives the legislature dangerous leverage."
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Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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