Supreme Court Lets Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Continue, at Least for Now

Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom while the Supreme Court considers the administration's emergency appeal. His brief order said the stay would remain in effect "pending further order of the undersigned or of the court" and offered no explanation for the decision. The order does not resolve the underlying legality of the project. Roberts or the full Supreme Court could issue a subsequent order granting or denying the administration longer-term relief. The Trump administration asked the . . .