# 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.
- Title: DOJ seeks SCOTUS review to end injunction on Trump's White…
- Summary: DOJ asks Supreme Court to remove injunction blocking Trump's White House ballroom construction.
- Keywords: doj, trump, scotus, supreme court, white house ballroom, injunction, east wing, national trust, alison hoagland, john robberts, sotomayor, kagan
- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/supreme-court/plenary-review-is-warranted-doj-goes-back-to-scotus-to-dispel-the-injunctive-specter-hanging-over-trumps-ballroom
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- Topics: doj, trump, scotus, supreme court, white house ballroom, injunction, east wing, national trust, alison hoagland, john robberts, sotomayor, kagan
## 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
## Key takeaway

DOJ petitions Supreme Court to dismiss injunction preventing Trump from completing White House ballroom renovation.