US Supreme Court says White House construction on $400m ballroom can continue.
They publishedWhite House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court
31 Aug, 20:15ZSupreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump’s $400 million ballroom - apnews.com
First reportBloomberg · 31 Aug, 20:03Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 31 Aug, 22:08Z
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Why it matters
What
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that construction of the White House's $400 million ballroom may continue while lawsuits proceed.
Why
The court did not decide legality, finding the preservation group likely lacked standing, while Chief Justice Roberts called the project likely unlawful.
Watch
Lower courts will consider the lawsuits as work continues, with completion targeted for August 2028 and national security concerns remaining.
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Summary
- Supreme Court, divided, lets White House continue a $400 million ballroom project.
- Court replacement of temporary order suggests projects may proceed while lawsuits unfold.
- Liberal justices called the work likely unlawful; Roberts dissented from the latest order.
- Lawsuits claim Trump lacks unilateral authority; administration argues national security needs.
- Officials say construction could finish within months with full completion by 2028.
Summary
- SCOTUS ruled 5-4 to allow a $400m White House ballroom project to proceed.
- The ruling blocked lower court orders that would have halted above-ground construction.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation challenged presidential unilateral authority over the project.
- Trump demolished part of the East Wing last autumn to begin the ballroom.
- Chief Justice Roberts wrote a stay allowing the project to continue during litigation.
Summary
- A 5-4 ruling lets construction continue on the White House ballroom.
- The decision blocks a lower court halt during a lawsuit by a preservation group.
- The project is valued at $400 million and built after East Wing demolition.
- Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary order enabling work to proceed.
- Roberts dissented from the latest order, joining liberals who call it 'likely unlawful'.
Summary
- Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, allows ongoing White House ballroom work.
- Ruling blocks a lower court order halting above-ground construction of the $400 million project.
- Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling the project 'likely unlawful' and lacking Congress approval.
- Trump celebrated the decision, predicting completion by mid-2028 and calling it a security necessity.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation argues presidents need Congressional authorization for such construction.
Summary
- Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, lets construction proceed pending lawsuits.
- Project valued at $400 million, aiming for completion by August 2028.
- Court did not rule on legality, citing likely lack of right to sue by preservation group.
- Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling project 'likely unlawful' and a separation-of-powers issue.
- National security concerns cited; lower courts to adjudicate while some work continues.