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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to resume $400 million White House ballroom construction

The Trump administration filed a request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to lift a lower court's injunction that halted construction on a $400 million White House ballroom project. The administration seeks to continue the building work while the legal appeal process regarding the project's status remains ongoing.

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Why It Matters

The outcome determines whether a $400 million federal construction project at the White House proceeds immediately or remains paused pending further judicial review.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration filed a request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.
  • The request asks to lift a lower court order that currently halts construction on a White House ballroom.
  • The ballroom project is valued at $400 million.
  • The administration is currently in the process of appealing the lower court's decision to stop the work.

Who's Mentioned

personRichard Leon“U.S. District Judge”personNeomi Rao“U.S. Circuit Judge”personD. John Sauer“Solicitor General”organizationU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit“Court that issued the injunction”organizationNational Trust for Historic Preservation“Plaintiff challenging the construction”organizationU.S. Supreme Court“Court considering the stay petition”personYaakov Roth“Justice Department lawyer”personJohn Roberts“Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”