US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom

August 31, 2026 · 8:28 pm 3 sources

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• US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
  BBC News · August 31, 2026 20:28
  The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
• US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom
  The Guardian · August 31, 2026 20:40
  Justices’ 5-4 ruling permits Trump administration appeal to block lower court order halting above-ground work A divided US supreme court has permitted Donald Trump to continue building his controversial $400m White House ballroom amid legal challenges. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices permitted the…

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• White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court
  Al Jazeera · August 31, 2026 22:08
  The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month.