US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed for now
The US Supreme Court has temporarily paused a lower court injunction, allowing construction on the White House ballroom project to move forward.
The United States Supreme Court has temporarily permitted the Trump administration to resume construction on a planned $400 million ballroom at the White House. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a brief order pausing a lower court's injunction, which had halted major portions of the development following a lawsuit filed by a historic preservation organization.
The temporary administrative stay allows work on the executive residence grounds to proceed while the high court deliberates on an emergency application submitted by the federal government. The controversial project remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings regarding historic preservation standards.
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