What We’re Covering Today

• Defense Department: Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, the service’s top civilian leader, who clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the ouster of a swath of key combat-tested leaders, handed in his resignation on Monday, according to administration officials. The resignation comes amid a series of firings and feuds that have left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East. Read more ›

• White House Ballroom: Construction of President Trump’s enormous ballroom at the White House can continue, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The ruling did not address whether the president had exceeded his authority by acting without congressional approval but in practical terms means the president seems likely to be able to complete the project. The ruling found that preservationists who had challenged the $400 million project did not have standing to sue. Read more ›

• G20 Meeting: The Trump administration invited Russia’s finance minister to a gathering of top global financial officials this week in North Carolina, prompting immediate protests from European nations that have sought to isolate Moscow since it invaded Ukraine