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Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Lindsay Whitehurst And Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points This request is related to lawsuits over a $400 million ballroom. Construction on a pricey project can proceed, at least for the time being.
Construction on a pricey project can proceed, at least for the time being. A high court is reviewing an emergency request from the Trump administration. This request is related to lawsuits over a $400 million ballroom.
The decision to allow work to continue was made by the chief justice. He has oversight of appeals from the capital. A judge had previously ordered work to stop due to lack of congressional approval.
Further details about the case and the decision-making process are not provided in the available information. The high court's consideration of the emergency request is ongoing, with no timeline given for a fuller decision.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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