United States Triumphal Arch

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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

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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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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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Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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