September 1, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – August 31, 2026

September 1, 2026 by George Bounacos

White House bowling alley after its 2019 renovation, with a single lane, tufted blue sofas and a Be Best sign on the wall screen

The White House bowling alley, renovated in 2019 under First Lady Melania Trump, drew a $1.1 million lighting contract this year, 12 years after Republicans killed an Obama-era renovation. (Official White House photo, Andrea Hanks)

Construction crews at the White House are working 20 hours a day on a ballroom the Chief Justice says is likely illegal. Five justices let the work continue Monday by ruling that nobody has the right to sue over it, but never decided whether the ballroom is legal. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that federal … Read more