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A US appeals court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume construction of a US$400 million ballroom at the White House, with a June hearing set to review the halting order.

White House Ballroom Construction Resumes

A US appeals court has temporarily permitted the Trump administration to continue construction of a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the demolished White House East Wing. This decision comes as the court set a June hearing to review a Washington judge's order that had previously halted the project.

Appeals Court's Temporary Ruling

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit placed the lower court's preliminary injunction on hold for now. This move grants the panel additional time to consider the arguments presented by the US Justice Department, allowing the construction project to proceed in the interim.

*Source: SCMP (2026-04-18)*

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