SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns

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The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that President Trump can proceed with the construction of his ballroom at the former East Wing of the White House without needing congressional approval. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices dissented. The high court didn't address whether demolishing the East Wing and constructing the ballroom are legal, but said that the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacked standing to sue, as it likely hasn't suffered any concrete injury . The new ballroom is projected to cost taxpayers at least $300 million, even though Trump has said that taxpayers wouldn't pay for it.

President Trump displays a rendering of his proposed White House ballroom in October 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

Dan Driscoll has resigned as secretary of the Army after only 18 months in the role. Driscoll, who became the youngest-ever Army secretary when he took the job last year at age 38, served as the Army's top civilian leader. Tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have risen as Hegseth has dismissed many top military officers, replacing them with officers seen as more loyal to him.

Finance ministers from the world's largest economies are meeting for the G-20 summit this week in North Carolina to discuss ways to encourage faster economic growth. They are also expected to talk about tightening economic pressure on Iran. This gathering marks the first time in more than a decade and a half that the U.S. has hosted the summit.

A newly released whistleblower report warns that the U.S. Postal Service could "derail" the midterm election by rushing out "untested" technology as part of Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting. USPS has spent months preparing to launch an online portal for state election officials to submit absentee voters' names and ballot envelope barcodes. According to the whistleblower, testing of this new system has been inadequate. If the courts allow USPS to proceed with this plan, issues with the portal could prevent eligible absentee voters from receiving their mail-in ballots on time or at all.

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