Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let White House Construction Continue
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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
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First Published: August 16, 2026, 5:16 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — 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.