Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Washington Triumphial Arch

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Nov 6, 2026

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Washington Triumphial Arch

A federal judge issued a 14-day restraining order blocking construction of Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch shortly after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the project.

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Judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch

Federal judge issues 14-day restraining order on any construction work on Washington monument, hours after it was approved by planning commission

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Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of Trump's Arlington triumphal arch hours after approval

The National Capital Planning Commission had approved construction for President Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., hours before the restraining order was issued.

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Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now

Updated on: November 6, 2026 / 12:50 AM EST / CBS News

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Judge delays work on Trump triumphal arch after planning commission approval

A federal judge blocked President Trump from starting construction on his vision of a triumphal arch at the gateway to Washington, in a ruling issued just minutes after the project had gotten final approval Thursday night from the National Capital Planning Commission.

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Key panel approves Trump's arch, giving a green light to breaking ground as lawsuits are underway

A key federal panel has given final approval to President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing a key hurdle on the road to breaking ground.

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Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court

A federal panel was expected Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch in Washington at the end of a meeting that drew dozens of opponents to a key part of the president's push to leave his imprint on the nation's capital.

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