US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue
The US Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court injunction, allowing construction on a $400 million White House ballroom to proceed.
The United States Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue construction on a controversial $400 million ballroom at the White House complex. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a brief order halting a lower court injunction that had previously blocked major parts of the development.
The temporary freeze grants the justices additional time to deliberate on an emergency petition filed by federal lawyers. The legal challenge stems from a lawsuit launched by a heritage conservation group aiming to stop the project. Heavy equipment and workers remain active on the White House grounds while the nation's highest court reviews the underlying dispute.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF
Sources
- FAZ — USA unter Trump: Trump zieht wegen Ballsaal vor den Supreme Court
- ORF — Höchstgericht: Trump kann Ballroom vorerst weiterbauen
- Die Zeit — Weißes Haus: Oberste Gerichtshof erlaubt vorerst Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
- Der Spiegel — USA: Donald Trumps Ballsaal am Weißen Haus darf vorerst weiter gebaut werden
- Der Standard — Oberster US-Gerichtshof erlaubt vorerst Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
Earlier coverage
- Oct 11, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume
- Oct 7, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume
- Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary resumption of White House ballroom construction
- Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 29, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCUS Supreme Court permits temporary resumption of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:30 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
- Sep 20, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume