Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval
President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project.
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6 sourcesTrump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency
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9 sourcesPresident Trump's Plan for D.C. Arch Wins Initial Approval: 'A Fitting Commemoration of 250 Years'
Trump triumphal arch wins early approval from National Capital Planning Commission
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2 developments- Jul 9Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency
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