District of Columbia and Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch plans

What happened: The District of Columbia and Virginia filed a joint lawsuit on Saturday to halt construction of a triumphal arch sought by President Donald Trump, calling the project "flagrantly unlawful" and Why it matters: The lawsuit warns that once construction begins, the administration could claim pausing it poses a national security risk, and it asks the court to require congressional authorisation first. Attorneys General Brian Schwalb and Jay Jones cite irreparable harm from a three-year project they say will stymie commuter traffic, slow emergency vehicles and generate pollution. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

The District of Columbia and Virginia filed a joint lawsuit on Saturday to halt construction of a triumphal arch sought by President Donald Trump, calling the project "flagrantly unlawful" and

The lawsuit warns that once construction begins, the administration could claim pausing it poses a national security risk, and it asks the court to require congressional authorisation first. Attorneys General Brian Schwalb and Jay Jones cite irreparable harm from a three-year project they say will stymie commuter traffic, slow emergency vehicles and generate pollution.