US Supreme Court allows temporary resumption of White House ballroom construction

The US Supreme Court has granted a temporary stay allowing construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project to resume. In a 5–4 decision, the conservative majority ruled that the administration demonstrated a strong likelihood of prevailing against a suit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative order pausing a lower court’s injunction while the justices consider the federal government's appeal. The Supreme Court noted that this procedural step does not constitute a final judgment on the legality of the construction project. However, the decision enables developers to continue work, meaning the structural framework could be completed before the legal challenge is resolved.

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