The Trump administration is urging a federal judge to reject a bid to stop an upcoming UFC fight at the White House, arguing that a lawsuit from two Virginia residents against the event was brought too late to justify judicial intervention now.

A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of…

A U.S. federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and…

Legal challenge claims US president did not seek proper approval for fighting event to be held on his 80th birthday.

Crews are currently erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn

Two Virginia residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the UFC fight President Donald Trump is holding at the White House as part of celebrations for the nation’s 250th…

A new lawsuit looks to shut down President Trump’s plans to host a UFC fight at the White House as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration.

The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.

“This is fundamentally a private, commercial, corrupt use of our most sacred national monuments for private gain,” said a lawyer for the plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs allege the June 14 event violates National Park Service regulations and benefits Trump and his allies.

A federal lawsuit challenges a proposed UFC 'Fight Night' event at the White House, citing legal and ethical concerns. Filed by the Public Integrity Project, the suit alleges the…

Federal lawsuit seeks to block President Donald Trump's White House UFC event, alleging unauthorized and improper use of federal land.

The Public Integrity Project has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over hosting a UFC event on the White House's South Lawn.

Case argues Trump administration broke federal laws to accomodate ‘deeply corrupt’ commercial sporting event

"The basic question we need ask as a country is whether we want to use our most sacred national monuments to enrich the President and his allies?" Brendan Ballou, a lawyer for the…

The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.

The UFC Freedom 250 event is set to take place on Sunday, which is both Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

The Trump administration is urging a federal judge to reject a bid to stop an upcoming UFC fight at the White House, arguing that a lawsuit from two Virginia residents against the…

The administration also argued that the event is lawful and that the plaintiffs had waited too long to file their lawsuit

The Justice Department on Tuesday urged a federal judge to reject a lawsuit seeking to stop the White House's Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled this weekend

The U.S. federal government fired back against a lawsuit aimed at halting the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event.