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Trump Team Claims 116-Year-Old DC Law 'Does Not Apply to the United States' to Force Through 250-Foot 'Triumphal Arch'

International Business Times UK — July 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM UTC

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Trump Team Claims 116-Year-Old DC Law 'Does Not Apply to the United States' to Force Through 250-Foot 'Triumphal Arch'

The Trump administration seeks to bypass Washington's building height law for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington, challenging longstanding federal construction rules.