DC, Virginia Sue to Block Trump Arch Plans

The District of Columbia and Virginia filed a joint lawsuit to block a proposed triumphal arch and to stop construction before it begins. The planned structure stands 250 feet tall and 12 stories. Objections on record cite that scale and the potential obstruction of views of Arlington National Cemetery. Construction could begin around November 5. The filing brings lawsuits against the project to three. Outlets reported the joint suit, the height, the cemetery-view objections, and the November timing. No right-rated coverage appears in the record. The suit asks a federal court to block work before it starts. Whether the project is halted or work begins around November 5 remains unresolved.