Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue

The U.S. Supreme Court on September 2, 2026, granted the Trump administration's request to allow the above-ground construction of the White House ballroom and military complex to proceed. The split decision stayed a district judge's injunction, with the high court indicating that the plaintiff, a private nonprofit, likely lacks legal standing to challenge the project. President Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction with the ruling, stating that the building is expected to be completed by the summer of 2028.