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Construction continues on a helipad and the White House Ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross)

Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on President Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now

August 21, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now.

E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

August 17, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a...

Construction continues on the helipad, center, and ballroom, right at White House, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

President Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal

August 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower...

President Donald Trump speaks at the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

President Donald Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

July 29, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of...

Activists celebrate the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

July 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

The deadline passed Tuesday for the Trump administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its rejection of the president’s birthright citizenship restrictions, with no new filing on the docket.

Visitors walk in front of the Supreme Court Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

July 27, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s...

Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

July 2, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Activists celebrate the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Donald Trump’s power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

July 1, 2026 at 6:16 a.m.

President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year, but he also emerged from the term with even greater power.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court will consider if Cook County assault weapons ban violates the Second Amendment

June 30, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment.

Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams

June 30, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.

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