Kennedy Family Sues Trump Administration to Block Triumphal Arch Project

Former President Trump proposed an arch to be built in Arlington National Cemetery. Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit in Washington seeking to stop the project, arguing that the arch would cast a shadow over the graves of their relatives buried there. The case is currently in litigation.

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 2h ago

Kennedy family joins legal battle against Trump arch, saying it will mar JFK and RFK gravesites

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 3h ago

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump's Arlington memorial arch

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 3h ago

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump’s Arlington memorial arch

NOTUSLean Left· 3h ago

Kennedy Family Sues Trump Administration to Block Triumphal Arch Project

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 3h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Kennedys move to block Trump’s arch, saying it would disturb JFK gravesite

PoliticusUSALeft· 3h ago

The Kennedy Family Files For Injunction To Block Trump’s Arch

Center

11 sources
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 2h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s proposed arch

The ColumbianCenter· 3h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Kennedys move to block Trump’s arch, saying it would disturb JFK gravesite

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump’s Arlington memorial arch

WCBD News 2Center· 3h ago

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump's Arlington memorial arch

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KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

Local News 8Center· 3h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

KVIA El PasoCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

KRDOCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

DC News NowCenter· 3h ago

Kennedy family sues Trump, saying triumphal arch would shadow family graves

Right

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

MyNorthwestLean Right· 3h ago· ran in 5 outlets

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump’s Arlington memorial arch

Toledo BladeLean Right· 3h ago· ran in 6 outlets

Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump’s arch

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Kennedy Family Sues Trump Administration to Block Triumphal Arch Project

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