Divided Supreme Court rules White House ballroom construction may proceed
Summary
The Supreme Court decided by a 5-4 vote to allow the construction of the White House ballroom to continue. This decision stops a lower court from blocking the work above ground until Congress gives more approvals.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruling was split 5-4.
- The construction is for a new ballroom at the White House.
- President Donald Trump said the project is needed for national security.
- A lower court had blocked construction above ground pending more congressional approval.
- The five justices who allowed construction to continue were conservative.
- The decision lifts restrictions set by the lower court on the project.
- Congress had not given additional permissions before the construction resumed.
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