The U.S. Supreme Court, acting through Chief Justice John Roberts, allows President Donald Trump to keep building a new White House ballroom for now. Roberts issues an administrative stay of a lower-court order that had required work to stop by midnight, giving the Supreme Court time to consider whether to grant a longer-term stay.
The dispute centers on whether the project is authorized without congressional approval. Multiple outlets report that a federal district court had previously found the ballroom work unlawful due to a lack of congressional authorization, and that the Supreme Court’s action pauses that halt while the justices review the matter.
Sources also differ slightly in emphasis and wording. Some outlets describe Trump’s response and the reported cost of the project, including references to a roughly $400 million estimate and Trump thanking the Court. Others focus on the procedural posture—an interim stay rather than a final ruling on the merits—and note that the Supreme Court is simultaneously handling or preparing for other litigation involving the administration.
In addition, at least one outlet quotes a statement suggesting the stay is not a final decision and that further action is still expected.
