Judge temporarily blocks Trump's arch project after federal panel approval
A federal panel approved the 250-foot arch in an 8-4 vote; a judge has ordered a two-week halt to construction.
Key facts
Story- A US judge ordered a two-week stop to construction of Trump's arch in Washington.
- A federal panel approved the arch plans in an 8-4 vote on Thursday.
- The arch faces several legal challenges, and construction was expected to begin soon after approval.
A US judge has temporarily blocked construction of President Donald Trump's arch project in Washington, a two-week halt that follows a federal panel's approval of the plans.
The federal panel approved the arch in an 8-4 vote on Thursday. The Trump administration said construction could begin immediately after the vote. Critics asked a federal judge to stop the project before work started.
The arch is planned at 250 feet tall. The project faces several legal challenges, and some protesters have threatened to block it. Before the vote, the administration said work could begin as early as the same day.
The judge's order pauses work for two weeks. It is not yet known what the judge found in ruling on the challenges, or when the case will be heard again.
The arch is a triumphal monument tied to Trump's name and the Washington skyline. Its approval comes after a series of legal and procedural steps.
The two-week pause gives the court time to consider the challenges. It has not been said whether construction will resume after that period, and it is not yet known how the legal fight will end.
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