The brief
The US Supreme Court has ruled to allow construction of the White House ballroom while Donald Trump challenges a judicial order that would halt the project. The Trump administration asked justices to intervene after federal courts found the build must halt because it did not have congressional approval. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- The US Supreme Court has ruled to allow construction of the White House ballroom while Donald Trump challenges a judicial order that would halt the project.S1
- The Trump administration asked justices to intervene after federal courts found the build must halt because it did not have congressional approval.S2
- The US Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling on Monday let Donald Trump’s administration continue construction of his White House ballroom complex while the US president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development, with Chief Justice John Rober...S3
- The apparent 5-4 decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month, shortly before a court-ordered halt would have gone into effect. Chief Justice John Roberts publicly disagreed with the latest decision, saying the project is likely unlawful becau...S4
- The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order demanding construction be halted.S5
- "Today’s decision is no victory for the separation of powers,” Chief Justice John Roberts says thewrap.com/">TheWrap.S6
- The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order demanding construction be halted, with Chief Justice John Roberts notably joining the court's three liberals in dissentS7
- Ruling on $400mn project means building is likely to be completedS8
