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Chief Justice Roberts clears the way for the White House to keep building its $400 million ballroom, overriding lower courts that said Congress must approve such major renovations. The Trump administration argues this is a national security priority and within presidential authority — especially as the President reshapes the capital. But critics, including the National Trust, say unilateral executive power here is dangerous, recalling past controversies like the East Wing demolition. While underground work continues, the legal battle rages on: district courts halted aboveground construction, appeals courts split, and the Solicitor General calls the pause “unlawful.” For now, construction proceeds — but the Supreme Court’s final ruling could redefine presidential control over White House architecture.

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