NYT
Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now
Friday, August 21, 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts permitted construction of a White House ballroom project to continue while legal challenges proceed. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom is connected to renovation work on an underground military bunker, according to Trump's legal team. The project's scope has expanded since its initial proposal. A final ruling on the construction's legality remains pending.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-ballroom.html
