US Supreme Court allows construction on Trump's White House ballroom to resume

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for construction to proceed on President Donald Trump's proposed $400 million White House ballroom.

In a decision issued by Chief Justice John Roberts, the conservative majority paused a lower court injunction that had previously halted work on the complex. The ruling responds to an emergency appeal by the administration against a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which alleges that the expansion violates federal heritage conservation rules.

While Chief Justice Roberts noted that the government has a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits, the Supreme Court clarified that its interim ruling does not represent a final decision on the legality of the project. Construction may continue while appellate review remains ongoing.

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