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Supreme Court allows Trump White House ballroom construction to continue
Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a temporary order allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project. The decision pauses a lower court ruling that would have mandated a halt to construction at midnight Friday due to a lack of congressional approval.
The Supreme Court's administrative stay provides additional time for the justices to review the administration's emergency request. The Trump administration argues that the president has unilateral authority to renovate federal buildings and maintains that the project is a matter of national security, as it will integrate a military complex.
Preservation groups, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, oppose the project, arguing that the demolition of the White House East Wing and the scale of the renovation require congressional authorization. The administration reports that the project is already 65% complete, with crews working 20 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Donald Trump · John Roberts · National Trust for Historic Preservation · Supreme Court of the United States · White House
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the president lacks the authority to renovate without congressional approval. wsvn.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Construction crews are working 20 hours a day, seven days a week. kvia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ballroom project is estimated to cost $400 million. wsvn.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue. wsvn.com · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The administration argues the project includes a military complex, making it a national security matter. www.estrepublicain.fr · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ballroom construction project is approximately 65% complete. www.estrepublicain.fr · kvia.com