A federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington
A federal judge temporarily blocked construction of Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., for at least 14 days. D.C. District Court Judge Tonya S. Chutkan granted the request by the District of Columbia and Virginia late Thursday, hours after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the project 8-4.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., hours after a federal planning panel approved the project Thursday night. D.C. District Court Judge Tonya S. Chutkan granted a temporary restraining order requested by the governments of the District of Columbia and Virginia, halting the administration's efforts to begin construction for at least 14 days. The National Capital Planning Commission approved the arch 8-4. Chutkan consolidated the case with a separate lawsuit brought by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian. The administration must give the court at least 30 minutes' notice before any work begins. The proposed arch would stand on Columbia Island, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.
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- The Guardian — Judge temporarily halts building work on Trump's triumphal ...
- ABC11 Raleigh-Durham — Judge blocks Trump arch hours after federal panel approval - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
- Forbes — Trump’s 250-Foot D.C. Arch Wins Key Approval—Then Gets Blocked By Federal Judge
- Facebook — A federal judge blocked construction of President Trump's ...
Verifier’s note
ABC News via ABC11, Forbes, The Guardian, and CNN International (in a video hosted on Facebook) each report that a federal judge temporarily halted construction of Trump’s arch. Their accounts are consistent with a 14-day pause issued shortly after federal approval.