Construction of a helipad and ballroom at the White House seen from a window at the Washington Monument, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 4, 2026. “Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House — the People’s House — to fit a particular President’s desires.” The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The White House and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “The district court seized supervision of construction at the White House, and my colleagues affirm this judicial overreach,” Rao wrote.