Preservationist group urges Supreme Court to stop Trump ballroom creation
A preservationist group suing the Trump administration over the White House ballroom project urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to maintain an order that would halt construction on the project beginning on Friday.
TL;DR
- A preservationist group is asking the Supreme Court to uphold a halt on White House ballroom construction.
- Lower courts have sided with the preservationists, requiring Congressional approval for the project.
- The Trump administration has cited national security concerns for the project.
- The preservationist group accuses the administration of accelerating construction to bypass judicial review.
- A ruling is expected by Friday, when the D.C. Circuit's order is set to take effect.