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Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom

Sep 1, 2026 · Leila Fadel

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Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom
Construction of the new ballroom continues at the White House on Sept. 1 in Washington. A divided U.S. Supreme Court allowed construction of the project to continue in a ruling issued Monday.
Construction of the new ballroom continues at the White House on Sept. 1 in Washington. A divided U.S. Supreme Court allowed construction of the project to continue in a ruling issued Monday.

Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.

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