High Court pauses halt on White House ballroom project as review proceeds

The Supreme Court granted a stay on the district court’s injunction, allowing ongoing White House ballroom construction to continue while it weighs the administration’s emergency appeal, with no ruling yet on legality or timeline. The project’s cost has grown to about $600 million (including underground facilities), funded in part by taxpayer dollars after redirecting funds from legislation, and questions remain about funding sources and security implications.