Trump’s Arlington Arch faces court hurdles as construction could begin this week

Veterans warn the proposed arch could disrupt Arlington’s solemn landscape and obstruct its historic visual connection with the Lincoln Memorial. A giant arch planned for Washington’s Memorial Circle is moving closer to the construction stage, but the Donald Trump administration’s push to begin work this week is now tangled in a fast-moving legal battle. The proposed 250-foot structure, envisioned as part memorial, tourist attraction and national-security facility, has drawn lawsuits from veterans, local governments and preservation advocates concerned about its scale, setting and impact on the landscape around Arlington National Cemetery, according to online reports.Court puts construction plans under close watchThe latest development came Monday, when US District Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed strict notification requirements on the administration as she weighs challenges to the project. According to AP News, officials must notify the court within an hour of any decision by the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Park Service or the Interior Department related to the arch. The order also requires the government to provide notice within 30 minutes of any activity conne...