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Chief Justice Roberts lets work on Trump White House ballroom continue
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Chief Justice John Roberts granted a temporary order allowing construction on President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to continue, pending the Supreme Court's full review of related lawsuits.
- Lower courts had previously halted aboveground construction due to the lack of congressional approval, but the administration argues the president has full authority over White House renovations citing national security needs.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation challenges the project, asserting Trump lacks unilateral authority and accusing the administration of accelerating construction to bypass legal scrutiny.
- Approximately 65% of the ballroom work is completed, with crews working around the clock and $200 million in private donations spent or committed, despite ongoing litigation.
- The Supreme Court's final decision on the matter is pending, with the temporary order maintaining construction for now; Trump praised the ruling and highlighted the project's progress.
