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

The US Supreme Court has ruled 5–4 to temporarily allow construction to continue on President Donald Trump's proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House. The conservative majority granted the administration's emergency request to pause a lower court injunction issued in a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In a brief order, Chief Justice John Roberts clarified that the decision does not constitute a final judgment on the legality of the project, but rather provides time for the court to deliberate on the government's application. As a result, structural work on the site may proceed, potentially allowing the building's framework to be completed prior to the conclusion of legal proceedings.

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