The Ballroom Gambit: Trump's Supreme Court Gamble Threatens Environmental Laws The US Supreme Court has taken a significant step into the world of environmental law by considering President Donald Trump's request to greenlight his proposed White House ballroom, despite it being deemed illegal by lower courts.
This move is not just about the fate of one building; it has far reaching implications for the country's conservation laws and environmental protection regime.
At issue is a 1992 federal statute that prohibits new construction on federal lands within the District of Columbia without express congressional authorization.