Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump is trying to build his White House ballroom quickly so the judiciary won’t be able to stop him, a historic preservation group told the US Supreme Court. #trump #whitehouse #news #usa #politics

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States argued the administration is trying to "outrun judicial review" by expediting construction instead of obtaining congressional authorization.

A federal appeals court decision blocking most above-ground construction is set to take effect unless the Supreme Court puts the ruling on hold.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/trump-making-ballroom-fait-accompli-foes-tell-supreme-court

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