DC, Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch

Washington, D.C., and Virginia sued the National Parks Service and Interior Department to block President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch on Saturday, a new court filing shows.

The planned arch would resemble arches in other cities, including Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, and be constructed on the border between D.C. and Virginia.

In the court filing, the plaintiffs call the arch “flagrantly unlawful” because Trump did not seek congressional authorization to construct the project.

“In their rush to break ground on the Arch, Defendants have made only half-hearted gestures at complying with these requirements,” the lawsuit reads. “Perhaps recognizing that the project is legally indefensible, Defendants have made clear that they will attempt to outrun judicial review.”

The president has pushed forward with his efforts to renovate Washington despite frequent lawsuits and a lack of congressional authorization. One particular case........

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