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Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Josh Skluzacek , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points The project, initiated by President Donald Trump, had been subject to lawsuits over its legitimacy. Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed construction on a $400 million White House ballroom project to continue for the time being.
Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed construction on a $400 million White House ballroom project to continue for the time being. The project, initiated by President Donald Trump, had been subject to lawsuits over its legitimacy. A temporary order has been issued, pausing a lower-court decision that would have halted aboveground construction.
The order will remain in place until a more durable decision is made by the court. Details on the reasoning behind the order and a timeline for the next ruling are not provided in the one-page document.
Further information on the project and the court's decision can be found through additional reporting.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 21, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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