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John Roberts: The construction is a “likely infringement of the legislature’s power of the purse and authority to regulate federal…

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
The construction is a “likely infringement of the legislature’s power of the purse and authority to regulate federal property in the District of Columbia to continue”
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John Roberts

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Supreme Court dissent on White House ballroom construction

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