US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
The US Supreme Court has granted a temporary stay allowing construction on the $400 million White House ballroom to proceed while legal reviews continue.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted construction to continue on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom. In a 5–4 decision led by its conservative majority, the court suspended a lower court injunction that had previously halted the project following legal action from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative order granting the emergency stay to allow the court adequate time to evaluate the administration's appeal. The justices emphasized that the temporary order does not represent a final judgment regarding the overall legal merits of the development, though physical work on the site may resume while proceedings continue.
Sources: FAZ, Tagesschau, Der Standard, ORF, Die Zeit
Sources
- FAZ — USA unter Trump: Trump zieht wegen Ballsaal vor den Supreme Court
- Die Zeit — Weißes Haus: Oberste Gerichtshof erlaubt vorerst Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
- ORF — US-Höchstgericht: Trump darf Ballsaal vorerst weiterbauen
- Der Standard — Oberstes US-Gericht erlaubt Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
- Tagesschau — Supreme Court: Trump darf Ballsaal im Weißen Haus vorerst weiterbauen
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