The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump can proceed with construction of his White House ballroom for now, handing a major victory to the administration.
The high court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request Monday to stay a pair of lower court rulings that would have forced it to halt construction of most above-ground components of the sprawling ballroom project.
The unsigned, 5-4 majority ruling is a major victory for Trump, and all but ensures he can complete construction of the sprawling ballroom project before justices can consider the legality of the project.
It also comes despite opposition from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts,
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