US President Donald Trump has suffered a major legal setback after a federal appeals court upheld an order halting work on his planned White House ballroom.

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled 2–1 against the Trump administration, agreeing that such a major overhaul of the White House requires explicit approval from Congress. The court said the decision over whether to construct a massive ballroom belongs to Congress rather than the executive branch.

The ruling puts Trump's estimated $400 million project on hold. The appeals court has paused its decision for two weeks, giving the Trump administration time to ask the US Supreme Court to intervene.

US Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

A federal appeals court in the United States on Friday (September 8) eased restrictions on the Joe Biden administration's contacts with social media companies. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the court ruled that the White House, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and top health officials may not "coerce or significantly encourage" social media companies to remove content the Biden administration considers misinformation, including about the coronavirus pandemic.

US court eases restrictions on govt's contacts with social media companies

Nearly a week after a Texas federal judge halted approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, a federal appeals court has ruled that the pill will remain available in the country but with significant restrictions.

Abortion pill mifepristone can remain available but with restrictions, rules US appeals court

The US appeals court dealt former president Donald Trump a fresh blow Thursday, rejecting his effort to keep prosecutors from examining thousands of government documents he held in his Florida home after leaving office.

US appeals court rules against Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Turkey on Thursday rejected a US call to release jailed civil society leader Osman Kavala, accusing Washington of interference. Kavala, a businessman and philanthropist who has been imprisoned for more than three years without a conviction, is being tried on charges related to a 2016 coup attempt and 2013 protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey rejects US appeal to release rights leader

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of video-sharing app TikTok, filed a petition late Tuesday with a US Appeals Court challenging Donald Trump's order to divest the app within 90 days.

China's ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok order

A US appeals court on Wednesday directed a federal judge to drop a criminal case against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn for lying to the FBI, handing a victory to the Justice Department and effectively ending the politically charged case.

US appeals court orders dismissal of criminal case against Michael Flynn

Prominent Indian-American judge, Sri Srinivasan has created history by becoming the first person of South Asian descent to lead the powerful federal circuit court, considered next only to the US Supreme Court.

Judge Sri Srinivasan becomes first Indian-American to lead US Appeals Court

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday scored a crucial victory in a Democratic-backed lawsuit that accuses him of violating anti-corruption provisions of the US Constitution with his Washington hotel.

US court hands win to Trump in hotel 'emoluments' case; president celebrates

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appeared to reject much of the administration's arguments for reinstating the travel ban, notably relying on government reports to support its decision

US appeals court upholds block on Trump travel ban

Citizens from the seven Muslim-majority countries will continue to be able to travel to the US, despite Trump's immigration order

US appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump's travel ban

Trump is pushing for what he originally called a 'Muslim ban', which overnight separated some American citizens from their families

Court hearing looms on Trump travel ban

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