US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue

The US Supreme Court has permitted construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to proceed pending further legal review. In a 5–4 ruling, the conservative majority paused a lower court injunction, indicating the administration has a strong chance of dismissing a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts stated the temporary order grants the court time to deliberate on the merits without delivering a final judgment on the project's legality. Consequently, structural assembly on the White House grounds may continue, potentially allowing the shell of the building to be completed before legal proceedings end.

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