US administration turns to Supreme Court over ballroom as judge blocks voting curbs

The US administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court injunction halting construction of a White House ballroom, arguing the project is a vital component of a secure military installation.

Simultaneously, the administration faces legal obstacles ahead of the November midterm elections. A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking proposed restrictions on postal voting. The decision temporarily suspends the tighter voting requirements while the dispute heads toward an expected review by the Supreme Court.

In a related cultural development in Washington, the governing board of the Kennedy Center approved adding the inscription "Restored and renovated by President Donald J. Trump" to the exterior facade of the arts complex.

Sources: Die Zeit, DW, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau