White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed construction to continue on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House while lawsuits are still ongoing. The court’s majority said the preservation group likely did not have the legal right to stop the work, which the administration says is important for national security.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court’s decision was split 5-4, allowing the White House ballroom construction to proceed.
- Chief Justice John Roberts disagreed with the decision, calling the project “likely unlawful” because Congress had not approved it.
- The lawsuit was filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, arguing that President Trump lacks the authority to approve the project alone.
- The Trump administration claims the project is necessary for national security and must be finished quickly.
- Construction has included demolishing the East Wing, with crews working long hours every day.
- The project plans an 8,400 square meter ballroom, expected to be finished by August 2028.
- Lower courts ordered a stop to aboveground construction, but allowed underground work to continue.
- Judges appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents have disagreed on who should decide the project’s fate.
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