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The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue construction on a nearly $400m White House ballroom project, temporarily pausing a judicial order that would have halted much of the work. President Donald Trump says private donors and companies are funding the project, while the administration says renovations are needed for national security. The ruling follows months of back and forth between the administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Construction of the Trump administration's roughly $400 million White House ballroom is continuing after Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary stay pausing an appeals court order that had halted work; the stay remains in effect until the Supreme Court takes further action.
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US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
Sky News – Front Page The US Supreme Court has allowed Donald Trump's administration to continue construction on his $400m (£293m) White House ballroom project for now, temporarily pausing a judicial order that was set to halt much of the building work.
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