Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building his ballroom -- for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cleared the way for President Trump to keep building his new ballroom at the White House, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had said he needed Congress's permission.

Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building his ballroom -- for now

TL;DR

  • Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has intervened in the White House ballroom construction case.
  • A lower court ruling that mandated Congressional permission for the ballroom has been put on hold.
  • President Trump is now permitted to continue building the new ballroom at the White House.