Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction on his $400 million White House ballroom project. The conservative-dominated court lifted a lower order that had demanded a halt to most construction, ruling that the plaintiff in the case likely lacked legal standing to sue. Chief Justice John Roberts dissented, arguing that the major White House overhaul was "likely unlawful" due to the lack of congressional authorization.