The U.S. Department of Justice previously filed a motion to join a lawsuit against the "anti-Catholic" measure.

The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.

A U.S. appeals court late on Monday temporarily blocked a court order that allowed Democratic U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to resume her role at the agency, despite the White House's effort to remove her from office.