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Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continue

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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue working on a massive new ballroom at the White House, freezing a court ruling that would have required construction to stop at midnight Friday.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Supreme Court chief justice allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on Aug. 10, 2026, in Washington.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continue (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue working on a massive new ballroom at the White House, freezing a court ruling that would have required construction to stop at midnight Friday.

  3. CBS News

    Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue (opens CBS News)

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    Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now.

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