US Supreme Court allows construction of White House ballroom to resume

The US Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court injunction, allowing construction to resume on a $400 million ballroom at the White House proposed by President Donald Trump.

In a 5–4 decision led by its conservative majority, the court granted an emergency application from the administration, ruling that the government stands a strong chance of overcoming a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Chief Justice John Roberts issued the order to grant judges additional time to consider the merits of the case. The justices explicitly noted that the temporary ruling does not represent a final judgment regarding the legal standing of the development.

Preservationists maintain that the project violates historic protection standards, while the administration continues to push for ongoing structural work.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau