Judge halts construction on White House ballroom

A federal judge halted construction on President Trump’s passion project, the White House ballroom, unless Congress approves the plans. In his order, the judge wrote, “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.

Kagan turns on liberal ally Jackson with footnote jab over free speech

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson drew fire from an unlikely colleague on Tuesday over her lone dissent in the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision finding Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors violated free speech rights. Fellow liberal Justice Elena Kagan criticized Jackson for failing to acknowledge case law that governs when speech can be regulated … Read more

Federal judge blocks Trump executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS, cites First Amendment

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration‘s efforts to defund PBS and NPR.  The ruling by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., pertains to President Donald Trump’s executive order to cease federal funding for both entities, an action the judge ruled was unlawful and unenforceable. “It is difficult to conceive of … Read more

Striking Iran’s desalination plants would be a ‘mistake,’ says retired four-star general

Markets surge after Iran’s president suggests Tehran is willing to end the war if specific guarantees are met. NBC News correspondents Kelly O’Donnell, Brian Cheung, Courtney Kube and Stephanie Gosk join with their reporting on the latest in the war. Retired four-star General Joseph Votel analyzes President Trump’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz and … Read more