WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Veterans make emergency request to block construction of Trump’s arch
The administration is seeking to render the project a “fait accompli” by moving quickly, the veterans’ lawyers argued Friday.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - 162K jobs ADDED in August #shorts
The August jobs report reveals a blockbuster 162,000 jobs added, exceeding the estimated 56K. #foxbusiness #fox #jobsreport #economy #jobs #employment #manufacturing #construction #bluecollar #markets #businessnews #usnews #breakingnews
WASHINGTONPOST (Amber Phillips) - What happened this week under the Trump administration
The president is winning the battle to build his ballroom and has his face on a $1 gold coin.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘GROTESQUE’: Trump SLAMMED for pushing arch ‘no one wants’ before approval
Construction on President Trump’s controversial triumphal arch in Washington, DC is set to begin within days. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made the announcement yesterday on social media stating that preparations are currently underway to begin excavation work over the next two weeks. The project is facing a federal lawsuit brought by three veterans and an architectural historian. They argue the administration lacks the required congressional authorization and the project was never approved from the capital planning commission. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest move by the administration to just move forward with another controversial construction project no matter what.
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - America's jobs scare recedes
The labor market looks considerably healthier than it did at the start of the summer. Why it matters: Friday morning's jobs report recast the last two months as a period of modest job growth rather than of outright deterioration, capped by a gain last month that was more than triple what economists expected. - The labor market is weathering the Iran conflict and an AI-driven transformation of the economy with surprisingly little damage, at least for now. - For the Federal Reserve, the report puts inflation even more squarely in focus — with less evidence that the labor market is too fragile to hold up in the event of higher interest rates. What they're saying: "August turned the heat back up on the job market," Glassdoor chief…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump’s 250-Foot ‘One Nation Under God’ Arch In D.C. Moves Forward.
The Trump administration's plan to construct a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., is set to move forward with initial excavations amid a legal battle over its impact on historic sight lines.
The Trump administration’s plan to construct a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., is set to move forward with initial excavations amid a legal battle over its impact on historic sight lines. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Excavation for a 250-foot triumphal arch to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, initiated by President Donald J. Trump, is set to begin on Columbia Island in Washington, D.C., despite facing a lawsuit from opponents claiming to be concerned about its impact on historic sight lines. KEY QUOTE: “We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch and…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Construction on Trump's 250-foot arch to start soon, Interior Secretary Burgum says
As with all of Trump's beautification projects he's initiated for D.C., the arch has received pushback from critics concerned about its height and impact on surrounding area. Burgum pointed out in his thread that over 70 major cities and capitols around the world, including London, Paris, Rome and Madrid, have arches.
NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - Build First, Ask Later
We look at President Trump’s building spree in Washington.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Excavation Work On Trump's Arch In Washington To Begin Over Next 2 Weeks, Administration Says
The proposed arch is one of several projects the president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Marine Corps seeks to add 10 new barracks at Camp Pendleton | Stars and Stripes
The new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters would replace 10 “outdated” barracks at the Marine Corps’ base north of San Diego.