The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House’s $400 million ballroom to continue while it appeals a lower court ruling that halted the project, according to the Associated Press. The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that Trump cannot proceed without congressional approval, finding that the president lacks unilateral authority to build the 90,000 square foot structure where the East Wing once stood. The administration argues the project is necessary for White House security, calling the injunction unlawful and warning that stopping construction would leave an active construction site that is harder to secure. The appeals court had exempted work necessary for White House safety. The Supreme Court is being asked to act before the lower court's ruling takes effect on Aug. 21. The administration says the project is already about 65% complete after 10 months of construction.

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House’s $400 million ballroom to continue while it appeals a lower court ruling that halted the project, according to the Associated Press. The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 that Trump cannot proceed without congressional approval, finding that the president lacks unilateral authority to build the 90,000 square foot structure where the East Wing once stood. The administration argues the project is necessary for Whit