Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to let White House ballroom project proceed

The White House filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to keep in place a district-court of appeals decision that ordered a halt to work on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House. The administration argues that the appellate ruling should be stayed while it prepares a full appeal, asserting that the project does not require additional congressional approval.

The request follows a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which found that the ballroom construction lacked the necessary authorization from Congress. The administration’s filing asks the justices to maintain the status quo pending further review.

The move comes amid a series of legal challenges faced by the administration, including recent injunctions related to voting-policy changes.