Supreme Court Lets Trump Ballroom Proceed | Philadelphia News

The Supreme Court just dealt a major blow to historic preservationists, ruling that they lacked the legal standing to block President Trump’s White House ballroom expansion — effectively clearing the way for construction to proceed. Though lower courts had paused work twice on grounds that Congress should approve such a project, those rulings were put on hold, allowing work to continue. Preservation groups claimed harm, but the justices found no personal injury to justify their lawsuit. Three liberal justices and Chief Justice Roberts dissented, arguing the decision undermines checks on executive power and overlooks personal harm suffered by a Trust board member. The administration defended the project as 65% complete and vital to national security, citing missile-resistant features and past threats against the president. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b4e41dd3b5630a7