<p>Triumphal arch continues to face legal challenges as government says DC area project will take up to 39 months</p><p>The US justice department said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s proposed 250ft (76 meter) triumphal arch in Washington would not be completed until after the end of his second term.</p><p>If it is given the go-ahead, the justice department said it expected an initial six to eight months of construction focused on excavation and foundation work that could begin as soon as Thursday, with above-ground construction beginning in May 2027 at the earliest. Total construction is anticipated to take 33 to 39 months, the government said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/doj-trump-arch-end-of-term">Continue reading...</a>
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DoJ says Trump’s proposed 250ft arch would be completed after end of his term
<p>Triumphal arch continues to face legal challenges as government says DC area project will take up to 39 months</p><p>The US justice department said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s proposed 250ft (76 meter) triumphal arch in Washington would not be completed until after the end of his second term.</p><p>If it is given the go-ahead, the justice department said it expected an initial six to eight months of construction focused on excavation and foundation work that could begin as soon as Thursday, with above-ground construction beginning in May 2027 at the earliest. Total construction is anticipated to take 33 to 39 months, the government said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/doj-trump-arch-end-of-term">Continue reading...</a>