Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

A Martínez

Published September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

The Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on the White House ballroom over dissents from the chief justice and the court's three liberals.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a Supreme Court and Justice Correspondent for NPR. She covers a variety of stories about justice issues, law enforcement, and legal affairs for NPR’s flagship programs and podcasts.

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