Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Summary
President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction to continue on a $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional permission. The construction was ordered to stop by an appeals court after a lawsuit argued the project began without proper approval.Key Facts
- The ballroom project costs $400 million and is being built at the White House.
- An appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves the project.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the lawsuit, saying the project lacked required legal review and public input.
- The government says the ballroom is needed for large events and national security reasons.
- Construction is 65% complete, and the administration wants work to continue during appeals.
- The project is funded entirely by private donations, not taxpayer money.
- The White House ballroom construction began after demolishing the East Wing without congressional approval.
- The Trump administration has faced similar legal challenges in other city projects, which the president denies.
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