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Tuesday, September 01, 2026

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to press on with his White House ballroom project -- over a strident objection from Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's liberal wing.

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... The justices' 5-4 ruling maintains the high court's hold on a federal appeals court ruling that called for a halt to the project after concluding it lacked approval from Congress.

In an unsigned order Monday, the Supreme Court's majority said a historic preservation group that sued over the project appeared to lack legal standing, while national security concerns favored allowing the construction to continue. The majority did not opine on whether the project is legal.

Writing for the dissenters, Roberts said the project is "likely unlawful." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-01 01:41 PM | Reply

"Likely unlawful"

The corrupt court once again bows to the pedophile in chief.

How about taking a stand for the rule of law? Nah, they might get a sharply worded troth social post directed at them.

John Roberts court legacy will be corruption with lack of a spine.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-01 02:29 PM | Reply

@#2

The Roberts' Court may also call Pres Trump's threatened demolition of The Kennedy Center "likely unlawful."

That's sure to stop Pres Trump from going through with it.

/s

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-01 02:38 PM | Reply

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