Supreme Court Keeps White House Ballroom Project Moving Amid Litigation
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The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, let the White House continue a $400 million ballroom project while lawsuits unfold, saying the preservation group likely lacks standing and citing national security concerns; Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling the project likely unlawful. Construction is planned to progress toward a 2028 completion, funded privately, with framework by November and facade by April as litigation continues in lower courts.
- White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court Al Jazeera
- Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom BBC
- John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom project CNN
- Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction The New York Times
- Chief justice dissents on ballroom construction: ‘No victory for separation of powers’ The Hill
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