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Trump raves as court denies him 'utterly lawless' ballroom: 'Vital for national security!’
Trump Calls It Security Because “I Want It” Is Not a Legal TheoryPower First, Explanation LaterThe reporting here is straightforward: a federal judge ordered Trump’s White House ballroom project to pause until Congress explicitly authorizes it, and a 2-1 D.C. Circuit panel left that ruling in place. Trump responded with a familiar blend of rage, self-pity, and invented necessity. The real story is not his post. It is the gap between what he wants to do and what law, process, and congressional authority still require him to obey.The Security RuseTrump’s defense is not a defense. He recasts a…
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