The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to a Trump administration request to temporarily set aside an appellate court ruling that would have stalled above-ground construction on the planned White House ballroom. The one-sentence order, signed by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., did not provide any explanation for his decision, which he said is temporary […]
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Brief order from chief justice sets aside lower court ruling, for now, while justices continue review
Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 20, 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Posted August 21, 2026 at 3:00pm
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