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Jewish News 24 · Aug 14, 2026

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue while it appeals a ruling blocking the project. The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that the president cannot proceed with the roughly 90,000-square-foot project without congressional approval. The administration argues the ballroom is necessary for White House security and that halting work would leave a harder-to-secure construction site. Officials say the project is already about 65% complete and have asked the Court to intervene before the ruling takes effect on Aug. 21.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue while it appeals a ruling blocking the project. The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that the president cannot proceed with the roughly 90,000-square-foot project without congressional approval. The administration argues the ballroom is necessary for White House security and that halting work would leave a harder-to-secure construction site. Officials say the project is already about 65% complete and have asked the Court to intervene before the ruling takes effect on Aug. 21.

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