UPDATE: The Supreme Court Issues Emergency Order Freezing Donald Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction Amid $5B Heritage and Environmental Protection Lawsuit Filed by Preserve America

In a dramatic late-night development, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued an emergency order temporarily halting ongoing construction of a new White House ballroom initiated under President Donald Trump.

The order comes after the nonprofit advocacy group Preserve America filed a sweeping $5 billion lawsuit alleging that the project violates federal historic-preservation laws and poses significant environmental risks to protected grounds surrounding the Executive Mansion.

According to court filings, the group argues that the construction—reportedly fast-tracked without a full environmental impact review—could cause “irreparable damage” to one of the nation’s most important heritage sites.

The Supreme Court’s freeze, delivered without dissent, pauses all work while the justices consider the merits of the emergency petition.

Legal analysts say the order signals the Court’s willingness to scrutinize the administration’s handling of federal property and preservation protocols.

White House officials have not yet commented, but sources familiar with the project say the administration believes it has operated within its legal authority and will challenge the lawsuit vigorously.

A full hearing on the matter is expected in the coming weeks, setting up yet another high-stakes legal battle for the Trump administration.