Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump sought US Supreme Court approval to keep building his new White House ballroom after two lower courts said he was proceeding without congressional authorization. #trump #news #usa #politics

Trump asked the justices for an emergency order letting construction continue without restrictions while a legal fight continues, with the administration saying the project is 65% complete.

The case thrusts the court into a clash over Trump’s efforts to remake the nation’s capital, with a key question being whether anyone has the legal right to sue to challenge the construction.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-ballroom-construction-continue

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