US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed

The US Supreme Court has permitted President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily resume construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House. In a 5–4 decision led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court paused a lower court injunction that had halted work following a legal challenge by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The historic preservation group contends that the expansion violates federal heritage regulations. While the conservative majority suggested the administration is likely to prevail, the court stressed that its emergency order does not constitute a final ruling on the merits of the lawsuit. The decision allows structural framework work to continue while the justices review full legal arguments.

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