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Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now

WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump Administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.

Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now

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WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump...

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WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump Administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.

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WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump Administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.

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