WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Veterans and Democrats intensify fight against Trump’s planned arch
Opponents of the 250-foot triumphal arch project say it could disrupt military burials at Arlington, during construction and after its completion.
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.
NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - Plans Announced to Break Ground on Trump’s Triumphal Arch Before Final Approval
Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.
NYTIMES (Aishvarya Kavi) - Proposal for White House Visitor Screening Center Advances
A federal panel again paved the way for one of President Trump’s construction projects, even as it heard opposition to another proposal to fence in a park north of the White House.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline
A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to a host of Washington’s iconic landmarks, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials
NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Trump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fight
White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday. Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms, when a possible Democratic House could put him at the center of fights over subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege. The big picture: Scharf is the latest of Trump's former personal lawyers to land a powerful legal job in the administration. - Todd Blanche, another former Trump lawyer, was confirmed as attorney general Saturday. - D. John Sauer, who argued Trump's Supreme Court immunity case, has served as solicitor general since 2025. - Scharf was on Trump's legal team in the same case. State of play: Scharf replaces White House…
ABCNEWS - Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary approval from key agency
Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch received initial approval from the National Capital Planning Commission after hours of public testimony against the project.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump’s proposed triumphal arch gets initial approval from planning panel
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by the president’s allies, voted to provide preliminary approval for the project, tabling a height question for later.