White House Construction Fight: The Washington Post reports the Trump administration plans at least $900 million in White House grounds “modernization” projects, using a little-known account and piecing together money to sidestep Congress—setting up a fresh legal fight after a court ruling on the East Wing ballroom. National Guard in D.C.: Coverage marks the one-year anniversary of the National Guard’s presence in Washington, with questions still swirling about effectiveness and election security. D.C. Courtroom Watch: A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479.70 in legal fees after the venue sued him over canceling a performance tied to Trump’s name on the facade. Metro Privacy Case: Bryan Betancur was found guilty of simple assault for secretly filming himself touching a woman’s hair on Metro and posting the video online. Election-Integrity Pressure: DOJ tells the D.C. Council it has no power to demand National Guard withdrawal, as federal-state tensions continue. Local Justice System: A D.C. court says firms’ fee arbitration pact wasn’t coerced, adding another twist to the city’s legal landscape.