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Federal judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch
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US judge issues 14-day block on construction on DC monument after it was approved by planning commission A federal judge in the early hours of Friday blocked any construction work from beginning on Donald Trump’s towering triumphal arch for 14 days, a major setback for one of the
US judge issues 14-day block on construction on DC monument after it was approved by planning commission A federal judge in the early hours of Friday blocked any construction work from beginning on Donald Trump’s towering triumphal arch for 14 days, a major setback for one of the president’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake the nation’s capital. The temporary restraining order was issued by US district judge Tanya Chutkan in a Washington DC court that has regularly proved to be a thorn in the US president’s side, such as in previous cases involving election subversion and the January 6 insurrection by Trump supporters. Continue reading...
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