US Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction

The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted construction to resume on President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom.

A 5-4 conservative majority, in an order issued by Chief Justice John Roberts, paused a lower court injunction halting work. The ruling allows building activities to proceed while the justices consider an emergency application from the administration. The project faces a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argues the expansion violates federal heritage protection laws. The court emphasized that its interim order does not represent a final ruling on the project's overall legality.

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