New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- US President Donald Trump is facing a federal lawsuit from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which seeks to stop his White House ballroom project until it undergoes multiple independent reviews and receives congressional approval.

The Trust argues that the construction, which has already involved the demolition of the East Wing, violates federal law and bypasses required procedures.

The lawsuit claims that Trump has fast-tracked the project in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, while also exceeding his constitutional authority by not consulting lawmakers.

"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review w...