US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom
- Posted on April 18, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
A federal appeals court has granted Trump temporary authorization to proceed with a $400 million renovation project at the White House, overturning a previous judicial restraint. The three-judge panel scheduled a June hearing to thoroughly examine the lower court's decision that had suspended construction activities. This development marks a significant turn in the ongoing legal dispute surrounding the ambitious modernization initiative.
US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom
The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project.
