White House Ballroom Build Paused | Lubbock News

The White House is racing to build a $400 million ballroom expansion — a project halted by a judge but now temporarily greenlit by Chief Justice Roberts as the Supreme Court weighs whether to hear the case. The administration argues the President alone can decide on federal building renovations, even invoking national security — a shift from earlier claims that private funding was the focus. Preservation groups like the National Trust are furious, calling it a rushed power grab that ignores historic protections. A lower court had stopped aboveground work, while appeals court judges were split, with one Trump-appointed judge even questioning the group’s legal standing. With the Supreme Court still undecided, construction continues — a high-stakes clash between presidential authority and historic preservation. 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/cd0ab647c3b83f36