A landmark legal victory has cleared the way for the rapid expansion of a major White House renovation project, with construction now advancing without obstruction from a historic preservation group. The Supreme Court’s ruling determined the group lacked standing to halt the work, allowing crews to proceed unchecked. Officials have expressed optimism about the project’s progress, though details on its final scope and impact remain under discussion. The development marks a significant shift in the preservation debate surrounding the historic site.
The construction of a massive White House ballroom is moving full steam ahead after the Supreme Court found a historic preservation group likely had no right to stop it. "We have a lot of very happy construction workers," President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. The $400 million project on the site of the former...