A US appeals court has halted the Trump ballroom project, setting up the prospect of a further legal confrontation at the Supreme Court.
The appeals panel’s majority said the question of whether a large ballroom should be constructed is one for Congress to decide. The ruling pauses the project while the dispute moves into its next phase.
The court’s decision centres on who has the authority to approve the construction. According to the panel’s majority, the matter should not proceed without congressional involvement.
The case now appears likely to move towards the Supreme Court, where the broader dispute over the project could be considered. For now, the appeals court ruling means the project is stopped pending further legal developments.
