Trump’s arch project in D.C. just got hit with a major legal setback
A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake Washington . The decision followed a series of steps taken earlier Thursday…
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has blocked the Trump administration from starting construction on a 250-foot memorial arch in Washington D.C. for a period of 14 days. The decision was made based on the argument that the project would cause significant harm to the plaintiffs, specifically Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The judge's decision was made following a National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) vote that broke along federal and local lines, with the local opposition representing the city of Washington. The NCPC's Trump-appointed chairman launched the meeting with a positive appraisal of the monument and its supposed national significance, but local councilman Phil Mendelson argued that the project lacked necessary congressional approval and funding.
The judge ordered the government to provide a status report next Monday to ensure compliance with the temporary restraining order.
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