US Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction to resume

The US Supreme Court has permitted construction to resume on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House while legal appeals continue. In a narrow 5–4 decision, the court's conservative majority paused a lower court injunction, ruling that the Trump administration has a strong chance of overcoming a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued the order to allow the court additional time to evaluate the government's emergency petition. Justices stressed that this temporary ruling does not represent a final judgment on the legality of the construction. With the injunction lifted, preliminary building work and structural framing may progress significantly before a definitive judicial ruling is reached.

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