Supreme Court temporarily allows White House ballroom construction to continue
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major yet temporary win on Friday by allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom for now.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court issued an administrative stay allowing White House ballroom construction to continue.
- The stay is temporary, pending further deliberation on an emergency petition from the DOJ.
- The DOJ argues the construction is vital for national security and the president's safety.
- A preservationist group sued to stop the construction, and lower courts had sided with them.
- The ruling from the D.C. Circuit ordered construction to stop on Friday.
- Democrats and activists have opposed the project since its announcement.