Judge skeptical over Trump ballroom project amid new bid to halt it via The Hill News — A federal judge seemed freshly skeptical of President Trump’s White House ballroom construction project as he weighed a new bid by preservationists to halt it. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday sharply pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) over the varying authorities it listed as reasons the president’s $400 million construction project should be allowed to proceed without congressional approval. “This has been a case…

A federal judge questioned the legal basis of Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project amid a new effort to stop construction. The judge pressed the DOJ on its justifi...

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Judge appears likely to rule in Sen. Mark Kelly's favor in suit over 'illegal orders' video Kelly's lawsuit argues that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions violate his First Amendment rights and the speech and debate clause of the Constitution.

U.S. District #JudgeRichardLeon pointed out Tuesday that there are restrictions on the speech of active members of the military, whereas Sen #MarkKelly is no longer on active duty. Justice Department. #Politics ##Legal
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