Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
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Listen · 9:42 min Share full article Construction at the White House on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times By Matthew Cullen
The justices emphasized that their order did not address the legality of the ballroom’s construction. But in practical terms, it most likely clears the way for Trump to finish erecting the building in place of the old East Wing, which he tore down last year.
Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by the court’s three liberal justices in dissent, said the construction was “likely unlawful.” He wrote that the White House is “an iconic American building whose symbolism and history are wrapped up in its architecture.”
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