Judge skeptical of administration's defense of Trump's proposed arch

What happened: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. hears arguments Friday on a preliminary injunction to block President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. Why it matters: The Justice Department calls the plaintiffs' motions "breathless," says they lack standing, and submitted declarations from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the arch would help defend the capital against drone attacks. Arlington County has separately sued in Virginia over flight path concerns.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. hears arguments Friday on a preliminary injunction to block President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.

The Justice Department calls the plaintiffs' motions "breathless," says they lack standing, and submitted declarations from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the arch would help defend the capital against drone attacks. Arlington County has separately sued in Virginia over flight path concerns.