U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Chief Judge James Boasberg is investigating whether Department of Justice officials, including current Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, willfully violated a temporary restraining order by advising Homeland Security to transfer detainees to El Salvador in 2025. A D.C. Circuit panel recently halted contempt proceedings against these officials, prompting a request for en banc rehearing.

Workers removed President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied a request to block a judge's ruling. The Kennedy Center board had added Trump's name in December, claiming it recognized his role in saving the institution, but a judge ruled the name change requires Congressional approval.

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's effort to halt a deadline for removing the president's name from the Kennedy Center. The court's order maintains the deadline until at least June 29, when the next ruling is expected.

The Trump administration is arguing in a federal appeals court that it has authority to build the White House ballroom without further Congressional approval. The court has allowed construction to proceed pending its ruling on the project's legality.

A federal appeals court is examining President Trump's executive orders targeting top law firms that represented his political adversaries. The law firms claim they were retaliated against, and a three-judge panel is determining whether Trump acted within his authority. The panel asked sharp questions of both the law firms and the Justice Department.

A federal appeals court panel is skeptical of the Department of Defense's efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly over his role in a controversial video. The Pentagon wants to lower Kelly's retirement rank. The court sharply questioned the Pentagon's assertion that Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is subject to military rules.

A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Pentagon can require journalists to be escorted on its grounds while the Trump administration appeals a previous decision mandating restored journalist access. The decision was made by a split three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals.

A three-judge federal appeals panel allowed construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom to continue through June, overriding a prior federal judge’s order that restricted the project to below-ground work. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the Trump administration a stay to proceed with the project.

A U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom project, except for actions deemed necessary for national security. The administration challenged the ruling, arguing the project is critical for safety, while the judge criticized the Justice Department's interpretation of security exceptions as 'brazen' and 'disingenuous.' An appeals court temporarily allowed construction to continue pending further clarification.

A U.S. judge ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of the $400 million White House ballroom project, blocking above-ground work unless deemed strictly necessary for national security. The administration appealed the ruling, arguing the project is critical for security, but the judge criticized the Justice Department's interpretation of the security exception as 'incredible, if not disingenuous.'

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., allowed President Trump to temporarily resume construction of his White House ballroom, citing the need for lower court clarification on legal issues. The decision follows a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued the project violates federal laws and lacks congressional approval.

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to resume construction of his White House ballroom, granting the administration temporary relief amid legal challenges. The decision stems from a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argued the project violates federal laws and lacks congressional approval.

An appeals court has ordered a federal judge to reconsider blocking the construction of Trump's White House ballroom, allowing work to continue until April 17 while the administration seeks Supreme Court review. The ruling addresses security concerns raised by the Trump administration, which argues the project includes critical safety measures against threats like drones and biohazards.

An appeals court has ordered a federal judge to reconsider blocking the construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom, allowing work to continue until April 17. The court instructed the judge to assess how the injunction impacts national security claims by the administration, which argues the project includes critical safety measures.

A federal appeals court temporarily allowed construction of the White House ballroom to continue pending a decision. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 to pause a preliminary injunction until April 17, permitting temporary continuation of the project.