IQN (NewsDesk): A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking construction of President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, just hours after a federal review panel had approved the project.
The order halts work for at least 14 days while legal challenges to the project proceed. The arch, a large memorial structure Trump has pushed for, had drawn criticism from opponents who argued the approval process was rushed through without adequate public review. Democrats, newly emboldened after this week’s midterm sweep, have signaled they intend to use their incoming committee powers to scrutinize the project further once the new Congress convenes.
The ruling adds to a string of setbacks for the administration this week following Tuesday’s midterm losses, as legal and legislative pushback mounts on multiple fronts.
