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  "id": 18464852,
  "title": "US federal judge blocks Trump's massive arch project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-federal-judge-blocks-trumps-massive-arch-project-18464852",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261106/us-federal-judge-blocks-trumps-massive-arch-project"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington, United States, November 6, 2026 - A federal judge in the United States has halted President Donald Trump's ambitious triumphal arch project, raising questions about its future just hours after it received preliminary approval from a public commission. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is handling the case, has ordered a two-week pause in construction to allow the court to review legal challenges to the project's validity. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) had voted 8-4 to endorse the project earlier on Thursday, despite hearing extensive testimony from numerous opponents who questioned its legality and purpose. The primary concern was the arch's placement near Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for thousands of American service members. Measuring 250 feet (76 meters) in height, the arch would surpass even the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and overshadow the Lincoln Memorial, located on the other side of the Potomac River. The four dissenting commissioners had urged the commission to reconsider their decision.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, United States, Nov 6, 2026 (AFP) - A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the future of the project hours after it was green-lit by a public commission. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case, ruled that the Trump administration cannot start construction on the arch for two weeks while the…",
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        "title": "US federal judge blocks Trump's massive arch project",
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