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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday
- A federal lawsuit seeks to block a June 14 UFC event on the White House South Lawn, saying the approval was unlawful and violated park rules.
- The White House calls the legal challenge baseless and says the fight is no different from other hosted events.
- Crews are building an octagon and a “5,000-seat” arena outside the White House, with big screens on the Ellipse and up to 85,000 free tickets planned.
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