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Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue Pending Review

The Supreme Court has lifted a lower-court injunction blocking construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 million East Wing ballroom and underground military bunker, allowing work to continue while justices consider whether congressional authorization is required for major changes to the presidential residence.
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