Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction NYT > Top Stories By: Ann E. Marimow 1 September 2026 at 01:01 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. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesThe order from the Supreme Court was the second time in less than two weeks that the court weighed in on the project.
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.