Two federal judges have ruled that President Trump's decisions regarding immigration, immigration, and the construction of a ballroom he was building near the White House have been thwarted by the judicial branch. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon halted construction on the project, stating that no statute "comes close" to granting him authority to execute the $400 million project. The same day, U. S. District Court Randolph D. Moss permanently blocked Trump's executive order to halt funding to National Public Radio and the Public Broadcast Service, citing constitutional protections. These decisions are seen as proof that democracy still works, despite protests against the president's actions.