King in All but Name — Evidentiary limit

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   The government appealed on May 4, 2026, and the Second Circuit docket showed briefing scheduled through September 16; the appeal remained pending. Calling a president a king is political interpretation, not a legal status.

   • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit via Justia: Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy, docket 26-1213May 4 appeal filing and July 2 docket status, including briefing scheduled through September 16, 2026
   • Associated Press: New York's congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump's objectionsCase-specific report on the ruling, the administration's arguments, parties' responses, and the continued operation of congestion pricing
   • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York: Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy, Opinion and OrderPages 8-10 official king post and termination; pages 139-148 vacatur and unlawful-action holding