Kennedys Sue to Block Trump Arch
Nine members of the Kennedy family have sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., opposite Arlington National Cemetery.
TL;DR
- Nine Kennedy family members are suing to block President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch.
- The arch is planned opposite Arlington National Cemetery.
- Plaintiffs claim the arch will overshadow and obstruct the gravesites of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and other family members.
- The lawsuit argues that congressional authorization is necessary for the project.
- The National Capital Planning Commission approved the project, but a judge has halted construction plans temporarily.
- This is the fourth legal challenge against the monument.