Subject: Re: The ballroom, another Trump FAIL
As simple as that? Cool.

Yep. Because as soon as a budgetary line item for $0.01 for "renovations to the White House buildings and grounds, as determined by the President" is in there, that becomes the "statutory" authorization.

And for those who want to say "bbbbut Congress has to approve the exact design" and what not, don't: Obamacare is shot through with "the Secretary shall..." determine this or that. Meaning that there is ample precedent for Congress to delegate much to the executive branch, and that will be done here.