Key federal panel expected to approve Trump's arch amid court challenge
Summary
A federal panel was expected to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot memorial arch in Washington. Approval would move the project closer to construction, but lawsuits and a federal judge’s order could delay work.Key Facts
- The proposed arch would stand 250 feet (76 meters) tall and be gilded.
- The federal commission oversees construction on federal land in Washington and began reviewing the arch plan in June.
- Commission chairman Mark Paoletta praised the project during a remote hearing, while opponents spoke against it.
- Opponents said the arch would disrupt views between landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
- Three lawsuits challenge the arch, and a judge has been asked to block construction while the cases proceed.
- Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the administration to notify her within an hour of decisions by the commission, the National Park Service, or the Interior Department.
- The administration said construction could begin within a day of the panel’s approval.
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