In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court permits President Trump to proceed with his controversial ballroom project.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump can continue construction of his contentious ballroom next to the White House. The decision, made by a 5-4 vote, saw Chief Justice John Roberts siding with the conservative majority, which concluded that a group of preservationists likely lacked the authority to challenge the project.

The court emphasized that halting the construction would cause irreparable harm to the Trump administration. While the ruling allows the project to move forward, it did not address whether Trump overstepped his authority by initiating significant renovations to the White House without congressional approval.