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Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on hold

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:45 UTC By Justin Jouvenal, Jonathan Edwards 1 min read
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Historic preservationists on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to keep President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction on hold while litigation plays out, warning of an administration effort to “outrun judicial review.” Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on hold The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned the high court that the administration is trying to “outrun judicial review.” An appeals court ordered the...

Historic preservationists on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to keep President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction on hold while litigation plays out, warning of an administration effort to “outrun judicial review.” Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on hold The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned the high court that the administration is trying to “outrun judicial review.” An appeals court ordered the administration to halt construction by Friday.
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