Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction
21 Aug, 16:05ZTrump urges Supreme Court to approve ballroom.
First reportBloomberg · 21 Aug, 16:05Z
Latest reportBBC · 21 Aug, 19:52Z
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Why it matters
What
Supreme Court temporarily allowed White House ballroom construction to continue while litigation proceeds, reversing an appeals court halt.
Why
The National Trust alleges irreversible historic damage, while the appeals court said congressional approval was required.
Watch
Chief Justice Roberts’s stay delays a final decision on the stay request as the case proceeds.
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Summary
- Supreme Court temporarily pauses injunction to halt ballroom construction.
- Court grants administrative stay to let DOJ pursue security justification.
- Project costs around US$400 million and includes underground facilities.
- DC Circuit previously ruled above-ground work must stop while underground continues.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation urges justices to halt construction.
Summary
- Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue as case proceeds.
- Stay issued by Chief Justice Roberts delays final decision on merits of stay request.
- Appeals court previously halted work, calling Trump a temporary White House tenant needing congressional approval.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation leads lawsuit alleging irreversible damage to the building.
- Project expanded from 650 to about 1,000 capacity, with East Wing demolition involved.