US Supreme Court permits continuation of White House ballroom construction

The US Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom. In a 5–4 decision, the court's conservative majority paused a lower court's injunction, allowing work to resume while legal proceedings continue. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a procedural order granting the justices additional time to review the administration's appeal against a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

While the majority indicated the federal government stands a strong chance of dismissing the historic preservation lawsuit, the court clarified that the order does not represent a final decision on the project's legal merits. Consequently, construction on the White House grounds may proceed in the interim.

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