A federal judge in Washington says he's inclined to deny a preservationist group's request to order a temporary halt to President Donald Trump's ballroom project. Judge Richard Leon said Tuesday he expects to issue a decision within a day. Trump demolished the White House East Wing to build a large ballroom in its place. The National Trust for Historic Preservation went to court last week seeking a temporary halt to the project until the plans undergo several independent reviews. A Justice Department attorney argued at a hearing on Wednesday that the Trust has no standing to sue and that underground construction must continue for national security reasons.