Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue for now
- On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to proceed, reversing lower court injunctions that had halted construction over congressional authorization concerns.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation challenged the project, arguing the administration lacks authority to demolish the East Wing without congressional approval and accusing the White House of trying to "outrun the courts" by accelerating construction.
- Chief Justice John Roberts dissented, writing the project is "likely unlawful" because Congress never authorized it; the court notably did not address whether the project is actually legal, ruling instead on procedural standing grounds.
- Construction continues around the clock, with government filings claiming crews work "20 hours a day, 7 days a week" at the site; the underlying lawsuit remains active in lower courts despite the Supreme Court's halt reversal.
- The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project, slated for completion in August 2028, is part of a broader effort to reshape Washington and includes a military bunker designed to match the White House's neoclassical architecture.
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