Event
The Trump administration has petitioned the US Supreme Court to permit the continuation of construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House East Wing. This follows a DC Circuit Court ruling that halted above-ground work due to a lack of congressional approval. Justice Department lawyers argued the project is a national security necessity, citing recent threats to the president, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation accused the administration of attempting to outrun the courts.
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The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that halted above-ground work on the East Wing project, citing recent threats to the president.
Background
The Trump administration has petitioned the US Supreme Court to permit the continuation of construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House East Wing. This follows a DC Circuit Court ruling that halted above-ground work due to a lack of congressional approval. Justice D
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Key entities: Donald Trump, US Supreme Court, DC Circuit Court, Justice Department, National Trust for Historic Preservation, D. John Sauer, John Roberts.
Deutsche Welle World | https://www.dw.com/en/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue/a-78377695 | published 2026-08-14T22:02:00.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/trump-asks-us-supreme-court