Trump Ballroom Construction Cleared

The Supreme Court on Monday voted 5-4 to let President Donald Trump continue construction of a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, blocking lower-court orders that would have halted aboveground work. The order grants the administration’s emergency request while litigation continues over the project, which followed demolition of the East Wing. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the work, arguing the administration needed additional approvals, including from Congress. The majority said the group likely lacks standing; Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberal justices in dissent.