White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court
The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month. A divided United States Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400m ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image.
Why It Matters
This story touches on united-states, white, house — topics readers are actively tracking. Review and add editorial context before publishing.
Key Facts
- Fact 1: A divided United States Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400m ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image.
- Fact 2: The apparent 5-4 decision replaces a temporary order that allowed construction earlier this month, shortly before a court-ordered halt would have gone into effect.
- Fact 3: “This case involves an extraordinary and unlawful injunction that will halt the ongoing construction of the integrated military complex, including a totally secure ballroom space, at the East Wing of the White House, which is vitally required by national security,” the lawyers wrote in an August 14 filing.
- Fact 4: The administration has said that crews are working 20 hours a day on the planned 8,400 square metre (90,000 square foot) ballroom.
The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month. A divided United States Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400m ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image.
The apparent 5-4 decision replaces a temporary order that allowed construction earlier this month, shortly before a court-ordered halt would have gone into effect. US Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to continue for now US judge denies injunction against Trump’s new birthright citizenship order US judge rejects Trump’s bid to switch hush-money case to federal court The temporary order was signed by US Chief Justice John Roberts, assigned to handle appeals from the capital. But he publicly disagreed with the latest decision, writing a strong dissent that referenced historical figures and calling the project “likely unlawful” because it has not been approved by Congress.
(Original synthesis pending human/AI review — generated by the stub provider by selecting real sentences from the source material, not by writing new analysis or commentary.)
Keep Reading
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal
Moment motorcyclist flies through bus door, avoiding deadly crash
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Rescue efforts under way, death toll crosses 1,000
