US Supreme Court temporarily permits White House ballroom construction
The US Supreme Court has temporarily paused a lower court order, allowing construction on a $400 million White House ballroom to move forward while justices review an emergency appeal.
The United States Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court order halting construction on a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House complex.
The decision, issued in an administrative directive by Chief Justice John Roberts, grants the justices additional time to evaluate an emergency request from the administration of President Donald Trump. Construction had previously been suspended following a lawsuit filed by a historic preservation group seeking to protect the site. The temporary measure allows initial development activities on the executive grounds to proceed while the high court reviews whether to issue a formal stay during ongoing legal proceedings.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF
Sources
- FAZ — USA unter Trump: Trump zieht wegen Ballsaal vor den Supreme Court
- ORF — Höchstgericht: Trump kann Ballroom vorerst weiterbauen
- Die Zeit — Weißes Haus: Oberste Gerichtshof erlaubt vorerst Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
- Der Spiegel — USA: Donald Trumps Ballsaal am Weißen Haus darf vorerst weiter gebaut werden
- Der Standard — Oberster US-Gerichtshof erlaubt vorerst Weiterbau von Trumps Ballsaal
Earlier coverage
- Oct 11, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume
- Oct 7, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume
- Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary resumption of White House ballroom construction
- Oct 4, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 29, 2026, 02:30 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCUS Supreme Court permits temporary resumption of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:30 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of White House ballroom construction
- Sep 21, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:00 AM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
- Sep 20, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCUS Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to resume