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On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

1 septembre 2026 à 17:19
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

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In his understated way, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he was distressed by what the president was doing to the White House.

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction

31 août 2026 à 18:01
Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.

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The order from the Supreme Court was the second time in less than two weeks that the court weighed in on the project.

Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested

27 août 2026 à 09:39
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said.

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The Capitol Building earlier this month.
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