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The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to pause a DC Circuit ruling blocking aboveground construction of the White House's $400 million ballroom until Congress approves it, arguing the project is an integrated security upgrade; the court allowed underground work to continue and paused its decision for two weeks to permit an appeal.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to permit the $400 million White House ballroom to proceed, seeking to stay a DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that halted work for lacking congressional approval while the administration pursues a full appeal.
A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, unanimously denied Peter Navarro’s bid to overturn his 2023 contempt-of-congress conviction for defying House subpoenas related to January 6, ruling that Navarro acted unilaterally in invoking executive privilege without Trump’s direction or supporting documentation. Navarro has already served a federal prison sentence and continues pursuing the appeal as other Trump advisers face similar cases.
A 2-1 ruling by a D.C. Circuit panel allows the Trump administration to resume and expand expedited removal nationwide, extending the border-focused fast-track deportation process deeper into the interior as long as migrants are given a brief opportunity to provide documentation—reviving a key pillar of the administration’s immigration agenda despite ongoing concerns about due process and past lower-court blocks.
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed a district court ruling and allowed DHS to broaden expedited removal to more non-citizens in the interior, a move supporters say speeds deportations but rights groups warn could undermine due process.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., blocked the Trump administration’s plan to immediately slash the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff by about two-thirds, sending the case back to the district court without approving resumed cuts or a deadline to act. The DOJ had argued it should be allowed to carry out the changes immediately, but the court kept injunctions in place as it reviews the administration’s revised plan amid long-running efforts to weaken the agency created to police consumer finance after the 2008 crash.
A federal appeals court in the D.C. Circuit expedited the Democratic-led appeal to block President Trump’s order on mail-in voting. The briefing deadlines are tight (opening brief due June 17, responses by June 29, and a reply by July 6) with oral arguments set before Judge Millett, Judge Wilkins, and Judge Katsas. The order remains in effect for now, but the accelerated track comes as the administration pushes ahead with related rules and data ideas—such as USPS ballot-delivery restrictions and a DHS citizenship-verification plan—that could influence who gets ballots in the 2026 midterms, while a separate Massachusetts case also weighs a challenge.
A federal appeals court panel signals it will likely reject Pentagon plans to punish Sen. Mark Kelly for advising troops to disobey unlawful orders, keeping the high-profile dispute alive and potentially sending the case to the Supreme Court. The drama has elevated Kelly’s national standing as a Democratic critic of the Trump administration and fueled fundraising (more than $25 million in six months), while fueling speculation he could seriously pursue a 2028 presidential bid.
A 2-1 ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals allows work on the White House’s new East Wing ballroom to continue for at least another week (through April 17) while a district judge reviews the legality of moving ahead without explicit Congressional approval. The panel sent the case back to Judge Leon to examine the safety and national-security justifications more closely. Preservation groups argue Congress should weigh in, while the White House contends the upgrades—including security measures—are necessary. The project is roughly 89,000 square feet and is slated for completion in 2028.
A three-judge DC Circuit panel declined to pause the government’s designation of Anthropic’s AI as a supply-chain risk, keeping the label in place for DoD contracts despite a California ruling that had temporarily blocked it; the decision underscores ongoing security concerns while litigation proceeds.
Former DOJ official Neal Katyal expresses impatience over the delay in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Donald Trump's claim of immunity in the election subversion case, stating that justice delayed is justice denied and emphasizing the need for speed in determining whether a candidate for office is a felon and an insurrectionist. Other legal experts also criticize the delay and dismiss Trump's claim to immunity as absurd and preposterous.
The timing of a federal appeals court's opinion on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from criminal prosecution could significantly impact the possibility of him facing a criminal trial with the risk of jail time in 2024. Delays in the resolution of this question have the potential to benefit Trump, allowing him to drag out his various trials and potentially avoid charges if he wins the 2024 presidential election. The D.C. Circuit's ruling, the potential trial start date, and the influence of the Supreme Court all play crucial roles in determining the timeline and outcome of Trump's legal proceedings.
Former President Trump's legal team argued that a president would be immune from prosecution, even if they directed SEAL Team Six to assassinate a political opponent, as long as they had not been impeached and convicted by the Senate. This argument was met with pushback from a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the special counsel's team, who emphasized the need to hold presidents accountable for criminal actions. The debate also referenced Trump's second impeachment trial, where his attorneys argued that there was no need for censure as prosecutors could bring charges for any criminal conduct.
Attorneys for Donald Trump have appealed to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for a second chance to challenge a limited gag order imposed by Judge Tanya Chutkan in his election subversion case. The attorneys argue that the three-judge panel violated Supreme Court precedent and that there is no evidence of threats or harassment to trial participants. The panel largely upheld the gag order but narrowed it slightly, prompting Trump to pledge an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Former President Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity from civil lawsuits related to the January 6 US Capitol riot, according to a decision by the federal appeals court in Washington, DC. The court ruled that not everything a president does while in office is protected from liability, and when a president acts outside the functions of his office, he can be subject to civil suits like any private citizen. The decision allows three lawsuits against Trump from Capitol police officers and members of Congress seeking recovery from emotional distress and physical injury to proceed.