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politics1 day ago•118 min saved

Secret White House Bunker Undercuts Trump’s Ballroom Justification

White House insiders reveal a hidden, nuclear-primed bunker beneath the White House—built to shelter the president and dozens of aides for weeks—undermining Trump’s claim that finishing a lavish ballroom is necessary for national security. The revelation comes as the Supreme Court weighs the project while below-ground construction continues and the ballroom is reportedly about 65% complete, highlighting a clash between security rhetoric and legal challenges.

via The Daily Beast|

#ballroom #donald-trump #national-security

politics2 days ago•2 min saved

Private funding drives a $400M White House ballroom as court weighs presidential power

President Trump announced a nearly $400 million White House ballroom funded entirely by private donors and corporations, while the Supreme Court temporarily allows construction to continue amid a legal battle over presidential authority and the project’s claimed national-security justification.

via Euronews.com|

#ballroom #national-security #politics

national-politics3 days ago•15 min saved

Roberts Lets White House Ballroom Work Continue Ahead of Court Ruling

Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary order allowing construction on Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court reviews the administration’s emergency appeal, delaying a lower-court halt over lack of congressional approval; the project is largely funded by private donations and is already about 65% complete, with the Court’s final ruling expected later.

via New York Daily News|

#ballroom #donald-trump #national-politics

politics3 days ago•127 min saved

Roberts allows Trump White House ballroom work to continue amid legal wrangle

Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed continued construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to proceed for now, despite ongoing litigation. About 65% of the 90,000-square-foot project is complete, with crews working around the clock and roughly $200 million in private donations spent or pledged. Earlier court orders had restricted above-ground work, with underground activity continuing, as legal challenges over Congressional authority and presidential prerogatives play out amid national security arguments and a string of Supreme Court emergency docket actions.

via AP News|

#ballroom #politics #supreme-court

politics3 days ago•2 min saved

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.

via Axios|

#ballroom #construction #national-security

politics3 days ago•402 min saved

SCOTUS grants temporary stay, allowing Trump White House ballroom work to continue

The Supreme Court issued a provisional stay Friday that allows the construction of a new White House ballroom to proceed while it weighs the next steps in a challenge filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argues the president lacked authority and objects to the size and aesthetics of the project. The stay blocks lower court rulings that would have halted the above-ground ballroom portion, though underground components tied to security can continue. The DC Circuit had upheld the halt, and the project is privately funded at about $400 million and roughly 65% complete, with a 250-person crew working around the clock.

via NBC News|

#ballroom #construction #politics

entertainment3 days ago•167 min saved

Stiles Heads to the Ballroom: Julia Stiles Joins DWTS with Tatyana Ali

Julia Stiles has joined the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, reuniting her with ballroom competition and joining Tatyana Ali; the cast also includes Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins, with the full lineup to be revealed Sept. 2 on Good Morning America ahead of the Sept. 15 premiere on ABC.

via Vulture|

#ballroom #dancing-with-the-stars #entertainment

politics4 days ago•111 min saved

Trump Bets on SCOTUS to Save the White House Ballroom

Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow the White House ballroom to proceed, arguing the project is part of a bomb- and missile-resistant complex needed for national security; a court filing says the structure uses nuclear-grade concrete and can’t be easily deconstructed, while opponents say the administration is rushing construction to outrun judicial review as the $400 million project faces a Friday deadline for a ruling.

via The Daily Beast|

#air-force-one #ballroom #donald-j-trump

politics6 days ago•2 min saved

Court urged to halt White House ballroom as legal fight looms

The National Trust for Historic Preservation asked the Supreme Court to pause construction of the White House ballroom amid a legal challenge, warning the project could become irreversible; while lower courts want the above-ground work halted unless Congress approves, the administration argues no approval is needed and cites security concerns, allowing underground components to proceed. If construction continues, it could finish just a few months before the end of Trump's term.

via USA Today|

#ballroom #historic-preservation #politics

politics6 days ago•5 min saved

Historic preservation groups urge Supreme Court to pause White House ballroom construction

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Democrats asked the Supreme Court to halt construction of the White House ballroom while litigation plays out, arguing the administration bypassed Congress by seeking private donations instead of authorization. A divided appeals court ordered a halt by Friday unless Congress acts; the White House says the project is needed for security and is about 65% complete, with substantial progress expected by November 2026.

via The Washington Post|

#ballroom #congress #national-trust-for-historic-preservation

politics7 days ago•40 min saved

Trump calls ballroom critics 'disloyal' as White House project faces court hurdles

President Trump said opponents of the White House ballroom are 'disloyal' to the country, while the project—framed as a security upgrade for future presidents—grapples with a hefty price tag and legal delays: reports place the cost around $900 billion, an appeals court has halted work pending Supreme Court intervention, and the administration argues Congress already authorized the project while continuing to push it forward.

via The Hill|

#ballroom #court #loyalty

politics10 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Pushes Gold Seals on White House Ballroom, Fuelling Preservation Debate

President Trump plans to add gold-colored presidential seals to the exterior of the White House ballroom, a design element revealed in renderings released as part of an emergency Supreme Court filing to keep construction moving. The move follows federal commissions’ approval of the project earlier this year, even as critics say the process bypassed thorough historic-preservation review for the 90,000-square-foot addition, which is about 65% complete and notable for departing from the original neoclassical vision.

via washingtonpost.com|

#ballroom #commissions #gilding

politics11 days ago•202 min saved

Trump seeks Supreme Court nod to build White House ballroom citing security and architectural value

Trump filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to proceed, arguing it’s essential for the President’s safety and national security and that Congress authorized renovations; lower courts have ruled that Congress must approve and halted above-ground work, while the bunker beneath can continue. The project is about 89,000 square feet with a target completion around 2028.

via cnn.com|

#ballroom #congress #politics

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

Trump defies court ruling, frames White House ballroom as a military complex

An appeals court blocked aboveground construction of Trump's $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom without congressional authorization, ruling presidents are temporary tenants who don’t own the building; Trump blasted the decision, called the project a 'Military Complex' with a rooftop DronePort, and vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court while underground work can continue under the injunction.

via Salon.com|

#ballroom #court-ruling #politics

politics16 days ago•5 min saved

Trump Posts AI DronePort Image as Court Halts White House Ballroom

Trump posted AI-generated images of a fortified White House “DronePort” atop the ongoing 90,000-square-foot ballroom project after a federal appeals court ordered construction stop and congressional approval. The court described the East Wing demolition as an unprecedented “Executive self-help,” while Trump argued the setup would safeguard national security. The privately funded project, begun in Sept. 2025, faces further legal challenges and awaits Congressional input.

via New York Post|

#appeals-court #ballroom #drone-port