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August 18, 2026
Preservation Group Asks Supreme Court to Halt Trump White House Ballroom Project
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a request to suspend the $400 million ballroom project while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
- The project has faced legal challenges, with a lower court ruling pausing aboveground construction due to lack of presidential authority.
- The Trump administration argues it has the right to renovate the White House without congressional approval, citing national security needs.
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- Preservationist group urges Supreme Court to keep White House ballroom pausedAug 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM · The Hill
- Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on holdAug 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM · Washington Post
- Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a WeekAug 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM · NYT
- Preservation group urges supreme court to suspend Trump White House ballroom projectAug 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM · The Guardian