US Supreme Court temporarily allows construction on White House ballroom project

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily allowed construction to resume on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project. In a 5–4 decision, the court's conservative majority paused a lower court injunction that had halted work, concluding the administration showed a strong likelihood of dismissing a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued the interim order to allow the court additional time to review the administration's emergency application. The justices emphasized that the decision does not represent a final ruling on the project's overall legality. However, with construction permitted to restart immediately, the venue's core structure could be completed before judicial review concludes.

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