US Supreme Court allows ballroom project and Army Secretary resigns

NPR · CNBC · The Independent · first seen 01.09.2026 · updated 02.09.2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may proceed, while Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned.

The Supreme Court allowed the ballroom project to continue.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months.

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NPR — SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns
CNBC — Supreme Court lets Trump build White House ballroom as lawsuit continues
The Independent — Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

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