Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump’s arch while it’s being challenged in court
The 250-foot monument faces three lawsuits and a judge’s notice order as supporters say approval could let construction start within a day.
- The National Capital Planning Commission meets Thursday to vote on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle in Washington; the administration plans to begin construction immediately if approved.
- Trump envisions the monument as a tourist attraction and military complex to store drones and ammunition, though critics argue its scale disrupts historic views and the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery.
- District Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing lawsuits against the project, ordered the government to notify the court within one hour of any commission decision. Three lawsuits currently seek to halt construction.
- Protesters gathered at Memorial Circle on Wednesday to demonstrate against the project. Army colonel Ann Wright, who served 29 years in the military, testified she would oppose construction with "over our dead body."
- Democrats, who gained control of Congress in recent midterm elections, are threatening to block the project when they take office in January. The administration is pushing for approval before the new legislative session begins.
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Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court
A key federal panel is expected to give final approval to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington.
Bent on leaving his mark: Trump's proposed 'Triumphal Arch' sparks backlash
Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has been intent on reshaping the nation's capital Washington, seeking to leave his name and mark on it. After his involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump is now particularly keen on building a 250-foot (79-metre) "Triumphal Arch" – a project he claims is intended to honour the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Triumphal Arch Set to Win Final Approval
“A federal panel led by President Trump’s allies is expected on Thursday to issue final approval for his planned 250-foot triumphal arch, allowing a blitz of construction that the Trump administration has said could begin almost immediately after the vote,” the New York Times reports. “But broader, perhaps existential, challenges to one of the president’s […]
Trump’s arch is poised for final approval two days after the president’s election drubbing
By Sunlen Serfaty, Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN (CNN) — A final vote to approve President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch on Thursday is poised to kick off a fresh round of legal wrangling as efforts to stop its construction intensify through the courts.The National Capital Planning Commission, one of two federal agencies that oversees architectural and
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