A federal judge rejects efforts to stop the UFC event “UFC Freedom 250,” scheduled for the White House grounds this weekend. Multiple outlets report that the case is brought by two Virginia residents who seek an emergency order to block the fight on legal grounds, including claims that the event violates American law. The judge, identified across reports as U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, rules that the plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the event because they have not shown they will be directly affected by it. Several sources describe the timing of the event as tied to Flag Day and to President Donald Trump’s birthday, and note it is set to take place on the White House South Lawn. With the lawsuit dismissed or denied at the preliminary stage, the UFC event is allowed to proceed as planned. Coverage also characterizes the legal effort as a “long-shot” or “last-minute” bid to halt the event, and notes that the court does not block the administration’s decision to host the show.