Judge Halts 250-Foot Trump Arch for 14 Days After Kennedy Family Suit

3 articles · Updated · TIME · Nov 11

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan barred any construction-related activity on Trump’s proposed Arlington arch for 14 days after nine Kennedy family members moved to stop the project.
The family says the 250-foot structure would block views of John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and Eternal Flame, cast shadows over Arlington graves, and intrude on a historic sightline from Memorial Bridge.
Their Nov. 10 filing seeks to join broader litigation from D.C., Virginia, Arlington County, veterans and a historian, all arguing the project lacks congressional authorization and violates preservation or environmental review requirements.
The pause came days after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the arch and the National Park Service and Interior Department authorized construction despite testimony from dozens of opponents and a Park Service review citing adverse effects on up to 42 historic sites.
The setback adds to legal pressure on one of several Trump capital projects, complicating his push to finish the arch before leaving office.