Kennedy family joins US lawsuits to block Trump’s ‘unlawful’ arch plan
Summary
Nine descendants of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy filed to join two federal lawsuits seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s planned 76-metre arch in Washington, DC. They argue federal agencies approved the project without required congressional approval and that it would change the setting and historic sightline near the Kennedy family graves at Arlington National Cemetery.Key Facts
- The nine plaintiffs are children and grandchildren of former Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy.
- The proposed arch would stand near the graves of the Kennedy brothers and the Eternal Flame honoring President John F. Kennedy.
- The plaintiffs say the arch would alter visitors’ experience of the gravesites and damage the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House.
- Their motion to intervene and complaint were filed in two existing federal lawsuits.
- Other challengers include Vietnam War veterans, a historian, and the governments of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Arlington County.
- A federal judge last week barred the administration from breaking ground for another 14 days.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, did not join the lawsuit.
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