Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let White House Construction Continue

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let White House Construction Continue

Trump seeks a stay of a D.C. Circuit order halting work at the White House, with the challenging trust's response due Aug. 18, as the fight centers on presidential authority over the Executive Mansion.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 16, 2026, 5:16 PM ET

Donald J. Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a court order halting construction at the White House, a fight centered on presidential authority over the Executive Mansion.