Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops NYT > Top Stories By: Ann E. Marimow and Dave Philipps 28 August 2026 at 21:51 President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights. © Allison Robbert for The New York TimesIf the justices accept the case, they could schedule oral arguments during the Supreme Court’s term that begins in October.
Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court NYT > Top Stories By: Hurubie Meko and Santul Nerkar 28 August 2026 at 21:36 The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesIn July, the Supreme Court found that presidents were entitled to presumptive immunity for official acts, raising the bar for any prosecution.