A federal appeals court ruled in a 2-1 decision that President Donald Trump's administration must stop construction of a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the $400 million project. Trump announced he will immediately appeal to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before the House Appropriations Committee on July 14, 2026, requesting additional security funding as threats against federal judges reach alarming levels. Barrett disclosed personal details including wearing a bulletproof vest and being targeted by a 'swatting' incident.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that funding needed to combat the continent's Ebola outbreak has tripled to $1.4 billion, while the Trump administration simultaneously seeks matching funds from Congress amid concerns over delayed foreign aid spending.
The White House has submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, primarily to replenish Pentagon resources after the U.S. war against Iran. The request includes controversial budget maneuvers to revive the E-7 Wedgetail radar plane program by raiding Navy and classified Air Force accounts.
The Trump administration has formally requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, with the majority designated to replenish Pentagon accounts depleted by the U.S. war with Iran. The request also includes $11.1 billion for U.S. farmers and funding for Ebola outbreak response, but faces strong opposition from lawmakers who recently voted to limit Trump's war powers.
Trump administration officials are refusing to follow specific congressional directives on foreign aid spending, likely in violation of the law according to legal experts, escalating tensions between the executive and legislative branches.
