White House Ballroom Fight: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a D.C. appeals court order halting construction of the $400 million East Wing ballroom, arguing it’s “vital to national security” after Congress approval questions. D.C. Public Safety & National Guard: The Justice Department pushed back on the D.C. Council’s demand to remove National Guard troops, saying the council has “no power” to order governors to pull forces from the capital. Mail-In Voting Court Clash: A federal judge kept blocking Trump’s 2026 mail-voting executive order, saying it risks confusion and unlawfully interferes with elections. Identity Theft Enforcement: In D.C. federal court, Amazon agreed to a $2.25 million settlement and an injunction over Fair Credit Reporting Act violations tied to identity theft record requests. Foodborne Outbreak Watch: CDC reported 740 hospitalizations and two deaths nationwide in the Cyclospora outbreak, with most confirmed cases now linked to recalled iceberg lettuce. Global Tech Blacklist: A D.C. appeals court ordered a rethink of whether DJI should stay on the Pentagon’s blacklist, citing problems with reliance on unclassified material. Local Crime: A Bowie, Md. man was convicted in D.C. Superior Court of strangling and assaulting a former partner in front of their child. Mail Carriers Sentencing: A federal judge sentenced a man to 17 years for armed robberies of U.S. mail carriers across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Truck Driver Data Lawsuit: New York and New Jersey joined a multistate fight to stop the federal government from demanding personal data from 17 million commercial drivers. D.C. Legal System: DOJ told the D.C. Council it can’t force Guard withdrawals, while courts continue to weigh election and security disputes.