Trump administration calls judiciary 'ill-equipped' to manage its courthouses
By Nate Raymond
Published on March 13, 2026.
The Trump administration is challenging the federal judiciary's efforts to gain independent control over its courthouses and end the executive branch's management of these buildings. The judiciary, which accounts for 21% of the rent GSA collects from federally-owned buildings, accounted for 43% of major repair and alterations. The Judicial Conference has asked Congress to shift authority over its courts away from the GSA, citing the $8.3 billion in overdue repairs. Meanwhile, the judiciary argues that the reorganization and workforce cuts under Trump have exacerbated courthouse conditions.
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