A judge temporarily blocked construction from beginning on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington late on Thursday, shortly after it won a key approval. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day restraining order following the National Capital Planning Commission 8-4 vote to approve the project after it heard from about 100 opponents, including Democratic lawmakers.
A federal panel approved Donald Trump’s planned arch in Washington late Thursday, according to WBOI, which said the administration hoped to start work immediately. DW reported that the panel’s vote was 8-4 and that a judge then ordered construction stopped for two weeks; BBC News also reported that the judge blocked construction. The reports describe the order as a temporary halt, but do not give the judge’s reasons.
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