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Virginia and DC sue to halt Trump memorial arch project

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 17:25 · Archive

District of Columbia and Virginia have sued to stop construction of a planned 250-foot memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

The District of Columbia and Virginia filed suit in federal court on Saturday to stop construction of President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch, which would stand 250 feet tall on a patch of grass off the bridge spanning the Potomac River near Arlington National Cemetery. This brings the total number of lawsuits challenging the project to three.

The attorneys general of both jurisdictions, Brian Schwalb of Washington and Jay Jones of Virginia, argue that construction would cause irreparable harm. They contend that the site sits at the centre of a major traffic artery between the two jurisdictions and that the three-year construction period would snarl traffic, produce pollution and stormwater runoff in the Potomac, and interfere with emergency services.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is already considering issuing a temporary restraining order to halt the project while the original lawsuit, brought by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian, is resolved. She held a hearing on Friday but did not immediately rule, though she said she would move expeditiously. The Trump administration has not immediately responded to requests for comment.

Virginia and DC sue to halt Trump memorial arch project
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In this story: Donald Trump · District of Columbia · Virginia · Arlington National Cemetery · Potomac River · Tanya Chutkan · Brian Schwalb · Jay Jones

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