Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a temporary reprieve for President Donald Trump's controversial $400 million ballroom project at the White House. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order allowing construction to proceed for now, as the court weighs an emergency request from the Trump administration. This decision prevents lower-court rulings that would have halted aboveground work. The case centers on whether the president has the unilateral authority to undertake such a large-scale renovation without congressional approval. The Trump administration argues the project is essential for national security and that the president has broad authority to renovate federal buildings. Conversely, groups like the National Trust for Historic Preservation contend that Trump lacks the power to proceed without legislative consent. The administration claims 65% of the work is complete and crews are working around the clock.