Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out.
The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice John Roberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect.
The lawsuit will return to lower courts, but documents say that key portions of the project could be complete within months — a quick timeline compared with a typical legal case.
The Trump administration is continuing efforts to uncover alleged voter fraud. Reports say the Department of Homeland Security is planning to investigate nine states for alleged fraud starting on Tuesday, including Washington, Wisconsin, Georgia and California.
The guidance says the investigative action will run from early September to mid-October.
There is no credible evidence of widespread voter fraud in recent elections.
And the U.S. military has no plans to send servicemembers to polling locations this November.
Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a letter to lawmakers saying he had "neither received nor anticipate receiving any unlawful order concerning the role of the Joint Force in the upcoming November 2026 midterms election."
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A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out.
The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice John Roberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect.
The lawsuit will return to lower courts, but documents say that key portions of the project could be complete within months — a quick timeline compared with a typical legal case.
The Trump administration is continuing efforts to uncover alleged voter fraud. Reports say the Department of Homeland Security is planning to investigate nine states for alleged fraud starting on Tuesday, including Washington, Wisconsin, Georgia and California.
The guidance says the investigative action will run from early September to mid-October.
There is no credible evidence of widespread voter fraud in recent elections.
And the U.S. military has no plans to send servicemembers to polling locations this November.
Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman Of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a letter to lawmakers saying he had "neither received nor anticipate receiving any unlawful order concerning the role of the Joint Force in the upcoming November 2026 midterms election."
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