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DOJ seeks SCOTUS review to end injunction on Trump's White House ballroom
DOJ asks Supreme Court to remove injunction blocking Trump's White House ballroom construction.
In brief
DOJ asks Supreme Court to remove injunction blocking Trump's White House ballroom construction. DOJ petitions Supreme Court to dismiss injunction preventing Trump from completing White House ballroom renovation. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
DOJ petitions Supreme Court
U.S. Department of Justice seeks plenary review from Supreme Court to dispel injunction blocking Trump's White House ballroom construction.
“At a minimum, plenary review is warranted, as the Court's grant of a stay reflects”
Trump's ballroom project
President Donald Trump's renovation of former East Wing site is 70% complete with personal involvement.
“special structure”
Injunction history
Lower court injunction blocked construction after National Trust and historian Alison Hoagland claimed aesthetic injury.
“aesthetic injury”
Court decision
Supreme Court granted stay in 5-4 decision allowing construction to continue.
“we do not pass upon the legality of the government's east wing project”
Dissenting opinion
Chief Justice Roberts warned White House construction may be unlawful with Hoagland as key witness.
“hoagland is not just any person”
Solicitor General's stance
U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer called project a vital national-security effort with presidential involvement.
“well past time to dispel the injunctive specter hanging over these critical efforts”
Petition details
DOJ argues plenary review serves little purpose and summary disposition is most appropriate course.
“summary disposition in light of the court's stay decision is the most appropriate course”
National Trust response
National Trust for Historic Preservation set to respond to petition on December 7.
“the trust lacks article iii standing to challenge the project”
Legal standing
National Trust claims lack Article III standing to challenge White House project in federal court.
“the trust lacks article iii standing to challenge the project”
Court's reasoning
Supreme Court decision was thoroughly reasoned after extensive briefing on government's stay application.
“the decision was thoroughly reasoned after extensive briefing”
Injunction impact
Injunction prevents completion of Trump's White House ballroom renovation project.
“the project is roughly seventy percent complete”
Presidential involvement
President Trump personally oversees White House ballroom construction project.
“vital national security effort taking place on the white house grounds with the president's personal involvement”
Legal challenge
National Trust and historian Alison Hoagland challenged project as aesthetic injury.
“aesthetic injury”
Next steps
National Trust for Historic Preservation will respond to DOJ petition on December 7.
“the trust lacks article iii standing to challenge the project”
What to remember
DOJ petitions Supreme Court to dismiss injunction preventing Trump from completing White House ballroom renovation.
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