SCOTUS Allows Ballroom Construction, Army Secretary Resigns, G20 Summit in NC
- The Supreme Court allows President Trump to continue construction of a White House ballroom, citing potential national security risks if delayed.
- Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months, citing disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military purge
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