Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump's Independence Arch in Washington DC
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of Donald Trump's proposed Independence Arch in Washington DC. The legal challenge centres on the planned 76-metre structure at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, which the family says would affect views toward Arlington Memorial Cemetery. A judge has already issued a temporary order blocking construction until November 19.The complaint says the arch would obstruct sightlines to the cemetery and could cast shadows over graves, including those of Kennedy family members and the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame. The filing argues that the location would interfere with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 03:29 LONDON
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US judge pauses Trump arch construction in Washington, DC for 14 days
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has ordered a 14-day pause on construction of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, DC. The ruling came after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the project by an 8-4 vote following a nine-hour hearing. The decision means work cannot begin immediately, despite the administration saying construction could start as soon as Thursday.The project has already faced several legal challenges, including a lawsuit filed in February by a group of Vietnam War veterans. They have argued that the planned site near Arlington National Cemetery would interfere with the historic line of sight between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 08:10 LONDON
