The Latest Breaking News from John Roberts

US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom

Justices’ 5-4 ruling permits Trump administration appeal to block lower court order halting above-ground work

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's three liberal justices, writing in his dissent that the ongoing construction was ‘likely unlawful’

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Addresses Trump's Attempt To Remove Her. Lawyers Say There Is 'No Legitimate Basis' For It.

The Supreme Court in June blocked Trump's attempt to remove Cook immediately and sent the case back to lower courts.

International Business Times · Aug 27

US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed construction of a massive White House ballroom to continue for now, giving President Donald Trump a temporary victory for one of his pet renovation projects.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Roberts is still in the tank for Trump

E. Jean Carroll's win doesn't erase a pattern of court decisions favoring Trump

Salon · Aug 19

After Supreme Court setback, Trump again targets immigration by expanding definition of birthright citizenship

Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has issued over 270 executive orders.

The Conversation · Aug 19

Trump Courts Another Legal Defeat on Birthright Citizenship

Less than two months after losing at SCOTUS, Trump tries again with more misguided executive orders.

Reason · Aug 18

Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny

In one case after another, the president has tried to cut the courts out of the picture painted by the Framers.

Reason · Aug 16

Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell review – flighty Conchords comic is still kooking on gas

As a half-horse half-woman who dreams of being a unicorn and performing Swan Lake, Schaal sheds little light but has plenty of sparkle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Trump's Ballroom Fight Could Make Courts Rethink 'National Security' Deference

Appealing to national security is not a "get-out-of-law-free card," a federal court ruled last week.

Reason · Aug 12