Federal Appeals Court Halts White House Ballroom Construction, Raising Questions in Florence
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt aboveground construction of a planned $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that the President lacks unilateral authority for the project and requires congressional authorization. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit […]
Congress Demands Answers on Iran War Costs and War Powers
Members of Congress reconvened this week to confront a deepening debate over the Iran conflict, a dispute that encompasses its escalating financial costs, the legal basis for its continuation, and its ultimate strategic value. The Pentagon has formally requested approximately $80 billion from lawmakers, a sum largely earmarked to sustain military operations in Iran. This […]