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Trump admin says White House ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appeal
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this development, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston, which may have additional details on the Trump administration's request to the Supreme Court.
The Trump administration has made a request to the Supreme Court regarding the White House. They are seeking permission to continue construction on a ballroom at the president's residence. Details about the request are limited, but it is known that the administration has appealed to the Supreme Court.
The reason for the appeal is that the ballroom is reportedly beyond a certain point, although further information is not available. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the source, ABC13 Houston, which may have additional details on the Trump administration's request to the Supreme Court.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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