US Supreme Court permits continued construction of White House ballroom

The US Supreme Court has allowed construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom to continue while legal challenges proceed.

In a 5-4 ruling led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the conservative majority paused a lower court injunction that had halted work on the project. The justices indicated that the administration has a strong likelihood of prevailing against a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which alleges that the expansion violates heritage protection regulations. However, the court emphasized that its temporary order does not constitute a final ruling on the legality of the construction. The decision permits building activities to move forward while the justices review the administration's emergency request.

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