The Supreme Court has paused construction on the White House ballroom, giving itself more time to review a legal battle over historic preservation. After a lower court halted above-ground work, the Chief Justice ordered a pause, allowing the high court to weigh in. The dispute began when a preservation group sued, claiming the East Wing demolition last July violated federal law without Congressional approval — and that once construction starts, reversing it is nearly impossible. The White House, silent on the latest ruling, insists the project is vital for security and diplomacy, funded privately and now costing $400 million. Built in 1942, the East Wing’s partial demolition sparked controversy even before the appeals court granted a two-week window to appeal — now, the fate of the ballroom rests with the Supreme Court.
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