Patricia Millett
United States Circuit Judge
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Now if an attorney providing legal advice to her were to tell the secretary, ‘You have the legal authority to expletive-eff word the court order and go ahead and disembark people,’ might it be accurate to say that that attorney would just as well be in contempt of court
- Millett saidHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/appeals…
Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House—the People’s House—to fit a particular President’s desires,
- wrote Judge Patricia Millett for the appeals courtLos Angeles Timeslatimes.com/politics/story…
Austin 'acted within the bounds of his legal authority, and we decline to second-guess his judgment.'
- In their ruling, Judges Patricia Millett and Neomi Rao upheld Austin's authority, statingArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…
The bold assertion that the Executive can act with utter lawlessness, destroying treasured national landmarks and harming the interests of individuals, and that no court can stop it flouts our constitutional order,
- Millett and Garcia wrotePoliticopolitico.com/news/2026…
In short, Dr. Navarro has acknowledged that even if executive privilege had been invoked, that would not have excused his categorical failure to comply with the Select Committee’s subpoena,
- D.C. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett wroteThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/donald…
Dr. Navarro first asserted executive privilege unilaterally without consulting with or receiving direction from President Trump,
- the opinion, authored by Millett, saidCNNcnn.com/2026/07…
Earlier
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Newsweeknewsweek.com/judges/signal…Supreme Court allows construction for Trump's White House ballroom
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1414401…The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice John Roberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/donald…Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to go on trial in 2028
France 24france24.com/en/americas…Judge schedules KSM’s Guantánamo trial, but torture and evidence fights still loom
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…US Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Project Pending Congressional Approval
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/world/us…One shows several large drones arranged across a flat rooftop and guarded by soldiers, while another adds military vehicles, including two fuel trucks, and dozens of personnel
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/reveals…Appeals court upholds Navarro contempt of Congress convictions
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…The unanimous opinion of three judges on the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals marks the latest failure of Trump advisers to unwind legal fallout over their actions around the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…Trump Tries to Outrun Courts by Building Ballroom Fast
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/politics/policy…His signature White House ballroom project has run into legal problems but has continued largely unabated
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Citing national security, Trump Justice Dept defends White House ballroom project
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/06…Administration cites security needs, preservationists argue project usurps Congressional authority
Reutersreuters.com/world/us…Construction of Trump’s ballroom can continue until April 17, appeals court rules
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…A lower court judge had previously ordered the construction to cease on April 14
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