Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump’s proposed arch
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Virginia and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit Saturday seeking to stop construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near the Potomac River, between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
The complaint, filed by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, calls the project “flagrantly unlawful” and asks the court to require congressional authorization before construction begins. It also seeks a temporary restraining order, with the administration indicating work could start as early as next week.
The lawsuit says the planned three-year construction period would snarl traffic between Virginia and Washington, interfere with emergency services, require costly mitigation measures and create pollution and stormwater runoff into the Potomac. It is the third lawsuit seeking to halt the project.
Plans submitted Friday describe a structure more than 12 stories high, topped by a bronze winged statue of Lady Liberty carrying a torch with an eternal flame. The proposal includes an observation deck, two mezzanines, offices, program space, elevators and a fire command center, as well as substantial changes to nearby traffic routes.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is also considering a request to pause the project in an earlier lawsuit filed by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian. She held a hearing Friday but did not immediately rule. The White House and Interior Department had not responded to requests for comment.
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Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump’s proposed arch
Virginia and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit Saturday seeking to stop construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near the Potomac River, between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.
The complaint, filed by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, calls the project “flagrantly unlawful” and asks the court to require congressional authorization before construction begins. It also seeks a temporary restraining order, with the administration indicating work could start as early as next week.
The lawsuit says the planned three-year construction period would snarl traffic between Virginia and Washington, interfere with emergency services, require costly mitigation measures and create pollution and stormwater runoff into the Potomac. It is the third lawsuit seeking to halt the project.
Plans submitted Friday describe a structure more than 12 stories high, topped by a bronze winged statue of Lady Liberty carrying a torch with an eternal flame. The proposal includes an observation deck, two mezzanines, offices, program space, elevators and a fire command center, as well as substantial changes to nearby traffic routes.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is also considering a request to pause the project in an earlier lawsuit filed by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian. She held a hearing Friday but did not immediately rule. The White House and Interior Department had not responded to requests for comment reported by several outlets.comment.
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