Federal Appeals Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction; Ruling’s Implications Considered in Rock Hill

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has delivered a significant setback to the Trump administration’s plans for a sprawling new ballroom at the White House, ruling that aboveground construction cannot proceed without explicit authorization from Congress. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on […]
Supreme Court Emergency Orders Shape National Legal Debates, With Broad Implications for Rock Hill

The Supreme Court of the United States has continued to utilize emergency orders, a practice often referred to as the ‘shadow docket,’ in cases that touch upon significant questions of executive power and public policy. These expedited decisions, made without full briefing or oral arguments, have become a prominent feature of the Court’s work, drawing […]
Trump Statement on Declassification of 2020 Election Records Resonates in Rock Hill

President Donald Trump recently stated that his acting spy chief has extensive permission to declassify government records, a directive that includes material related to the 2020 election. The announcement comes as a White House task force is actively seeking new evidence concerning claims of election fraud from that period. The power to declassify information is […]