US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume

The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted construction to proceed on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom expansion.

In a 5–4 decision, the court's conservative majority lifted a lower court injunction sought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which alleges the project breaches historic preservation regulations. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an interim order staying the injunction while the justices evaluate the administration's appeal. The court emphasized that the ruling does not represent a final verdict on the legal merits of the project, though judges indicated the government has a high likelihood of succeeding in the lawsuit.

The decision enables structural work to continue, raising the possibility that the building’s outer framework will be completed before judicial proceedings reach a final resolution.

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