Legal analysts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation will struggle to prove it has legal standing to block President Trump's White House ballroom, a weakness that could let the Supreme Court end the case without ever ruling on the construction itself. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction in […] The post Legal experts say National Trust faces uphill standing fight at Supreme Court over White House ballroom appeared first on American Almanac .
Legal analysts say the National Trust for Historic Preservation will struggle to prove it has legal standing to block President Trump's White House ballroom, a weakness that could let the Supreme Court end the case without ever ruling on the construction itself. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction in a 2-1 decision, ruling that the Trump administration cannot proceed with above-ground construction of the ballroom without Congressional authorization. The court stayed its own ruling for 14 days, giving the administration a window to appeal to the Supreme Court, a step Trump vowed to take in a social media post shortly after the decision came down. But two legal experts who spoke to Fox News…Open
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
The Afghan man accused of killing a National Guard member near the White House in 2022 has been hospitalized after refusing food and water, raising concerns over his health and the ongoing legal process.
The Afghan man accused of killing a National Guard member near the White House in 2025 has been hospitalized after refusing food and water , raising concerns over his health and the ongoing legal process. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Guardsman Andrew Wolfe near the White House , has been hospitalized after refusing food and water. Federal prosecutors confirmed the hospitalization, citing concerns from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) over Lakanwal’s deteriorating health due to prolonged refusal of nutrition. DETAIL: Court filings state the U.S. Marshals Service warned in June that Lakanwal’s hunger strike had…Open
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday, would harm them. #ufc #whitehouse #trump
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday, would harm them. #UFC #WhiteHouse #Trump #UFCWhiteHouse
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday, would harm them. Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5922032-trump-ufc-white-house-fight/ #UFC #WhiteHouse #Trump #UFCWhiteHouse
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims alleging that he incited the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta—born in Patan, India, and appointed by former President Barack Obama—ruled that that President Trump's remarks during the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6 were not covered by First Amendment protections and were tantamount to incitement. The post Foreign-Born Obama Judge Rules Trump Can Face Civil Claims Over Alleged Incitement on January 6. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims related to the January 6 Capitol riot, stating his remarks at the “Stop the Steal” rally plausibly incited violence . WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta, Democratic members of Congress, law enforcement officers, and plaintiffs, including Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., regarding events stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. KEY QUOTE: “The court rightly recognizes that President Trump’s actions leading to the January 6 insurrection fell outside the scope of presidential duties,” said Damon Hewitt,…Open
