Trump seeks Supreme Court stay to advance White House ballroom project
TL;DR
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a DC Circuit ruling blocking aboveground construction of the White House's $400 million ballroom until Congress approves it, arguing the project is an integrated security upgrade; the court allowed underground work to continue and paused its decision for two weeks to permit an appeal.
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- Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in White House ballroom legal fight CBS News
- Trump asks Supreme Court to revive White House ballroom project USA Today
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