The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let construction continue on a $400 million White House ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent, high-quality outlets (CNBC, CBS News, US News/Reuters) with consistent details on the dollar amount, legal filing, and subsequent Supreme Court ruling. [tier=silver indep_score=0.917 clusters=3 claim_tier=exceptional]
Sources
- U.S. Supreme Court | Latest Updates (seed:politics_and_current_events)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/trump-ballroom-supreme-court-white-house.html (corroboration)
- https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-08-31/supreme-court-lets-trumps-white-house-ballroom-construction-continue-for-now (corroboration)
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-white-house-ballroom-construction/ (corroboration)