Supreme Court Halts White House Ballroom Construction | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court has paused a lower court’s order halting construction on the White House ballroom, giving the administration more time to argue that stopping work would jeopardize national security. The legal battle began when a federal appeals court ruled Congress—not the President—controls federal property funding, blocking above-ground work but pausing its decision to let the Justice Department seek review. The President defended the project as vital for safety, even calling preservationists “treasonists,” while officials insist construction is now irreversible. Below-ground security…