Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to lift a lower-court freeze on the construction of a new ballroom at the White House. In its emergency filing, the administration argued that resuming the project is essential for national security, characterizing the development as part of an integrated, secure military facility.

The petition comes amid broader legal battles over executive authority. Federal judges recently blocked administration efforts to impose tighter mail-in voting restrictions nationwide ahead of the midterm elections, a dispute that is also anticipated to head to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the board of the Kennedy Center in Washington has approved adding an inscription to the cultural venue's facade recognizing Donald Trump for renovation work.

Sources: DW, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.