US Supreme Court permits continuation of White House ballroom construction

The US Supreme Court has paused a lower court injunction, allowing construction to resume on a controversial $400 million ballroom at the White House. In a 5–4 decision, the conservative majority indicated that the Trump administration is likely to succeed against a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued the interim order to provide the court with additional time to evaluate an emergency application submitted by the government. The justices emphasized that granting the temporary stay does not represent a final verdict on the legality of the project. Consequently, construction may progress significantly while legal challenges continue to move through the courts.

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