Trump White House
The new White House ballroom under construction, built on the demolished East Wing, is pictured, as seen from the Washington Monument, Sunday, August. 23, 2026, in Washington.
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The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project while his administration appeals a judge’s order halting the work. The justices intervened Monday after lower courts found work must stop because the project doesn’t have congressional approval. The decision replaces a temporary order signed by Chief Justice John Roberts hours before a court-ordered halt was set to go into effect. It allows the construction to continue as the lawsuit plays out, a potentially lengthy process. It's a win for Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image, and he says he is “pleased” with the ruling.
