The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now

NewsWorldAmericasThe Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for nowSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for nowThe Associated Press Friday 21 August 2026 21:26 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"84572c0f3497d4099dab35276dd20172","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/supreme-court-john-roberts-justice-department-lindsey-graham-defense-department-b3037356.html","title":"The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now"}}The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for nowShow all 3{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Trump White House Ballroom Helipad","description":"Workers build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, left, and continue construction on the new White House ballroom, right, as seen from the Washington Monument, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)","caption":"Trump White House Ballroom Helipad","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/08/21/21/Trump_White_House_Ballroom_Helipad_31712.jpg","id":"14eda8531d7948ffaabb10c1b2d745f9","mid":6826301,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":3710,"height":2481}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"APTOPIX Trump","description":"President Donald Trump, right...