Monuments and Memorials (Structures)

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Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More

The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.

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Emergency Hearing Sought Over Kennedy Center Closure

After a Democratic lawmaker asked a judge to consider whether the move violates a previous court order, center officials clarified that the closure was intended to last seven days.

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As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.

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Trump to Break Ground on Arch Before Getting Approval

Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

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Trump’s D.C. Makeover Projects Are ‘Only an Idea,’ Until They’re Much More

A proposed garden of heroes is following a familiar path in which facts on the ground move faster than the courts and others can keep up.

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Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

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