Topline
The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for President Donald Trump to proceed with construction of a new White House ballroom, effectively concluding the administration’s legal dispute with historic preservation groups who sought to halt the project.
Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
In a 5‑4 decision, the Court approved the continuation of the project; Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the three liberal justices in dissent, arguing that the project was “likely unlawful.”
The five justices concluded that the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacked the requisite personal injury to sustain its lawsuit against the construction.
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