US Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for construction to resume on a controversial $400 million ballroom at the White House. Chief Justice John Roberts granted an emergency stay, pausing a lower court ruling that had halted the development following legal action from historic preservationists.

The administrative order gives the justices additional time to deliberate on an appeal submitted by the Trump administration. The government requested permission to keep work moving at the executive residence while broader legal challenges regarding federal heritage compliance remain under judicial review. A final ruling on the long-term legality of the expansion has not yet been delivered by the court.

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