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Politics · Middle EastMassie files impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
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Supreme Court to rule on Trump White House ballroom after preservationists sue
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether construction of Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom can proceed after a preservation group sued, arguing the project violates federal law. The administration claims it is a military complex exempt from congressional approval.
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Politics · United StatesCourts block Trump's White House ballroom until Congress approves it
An appellate court ordered construction halted on Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, ruling Congress must authorise it. Trump now calls the $400m project a 'military complex' and has asked the Supreme Court to intervene, citing security threats.
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Politics · United StatesTrump administration plans $927m White House renovation after court blocks ballroom
The Trump administration plans to spend at least $927 million on White House renovations, including a new ballroom, funded through a maintenance account that received $875 million since 2017. A federal appeals court ruled congressional approval is required for the ballroom, prompting an administration appeal.
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