US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume

The United States Supreme Court has allowed construction to temporarily resume on President Donald Trump's planned $400 million ballroom at the White House.

In a 5-4 decision, the court's conservative majority paused a lower court injunction, finding that the administration demonstrated a high probability of dismissing a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Chief Justice John Roberts issued the order to provide the justices with additional time to review the government's emergency application.

While the Supreme Court highlighted that its decision does not represent a final judgment regarding the project's legality, construction crews may proceed immediately. Consequently, the venue's structural framework might be completed before the judicial dispute reaches its final resolution.

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