Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it

Politics NPR By Rachel Treisman 04 Sep 2026 20:15 1 min read
Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.

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