Congressional approval not needed for White House ballroom, Trump tells high court

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 822

Last Updated: 4 days, 4 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to intervene in a lower court decision that halts his $400 million White House ballroom construction unless he receives authorization from Congress.

The administration requested the justices grant an immediate stay to a 2-1 federal appeals court decision that sided with historic preservationists who argued Trump doesn’t have the authority to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the White House East Wing stood until …

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