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DC Sues to Block Trump Arch

Washington, D.C., and Virginia have jointly filed lawsuits to halt the construction of a proposed triumphal arch honoring former President Donald Trump, per The Guardian.

The legal challenge argues that the project violates federal laws prohibiting government endorsement of political figures, CBS News reports.

A judge has opened an inquiry into whether government officials misled the court in a related D.C. golf course case, ABC News notes.

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01timetime.com · 31 OctD.C. and Virginia Join the Fight to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch. What Happens Next? 02theguardiantheguardian.com · 31 OctVirginia and DC sue to stop Trump’s arch as government looks to start construction 03abcnewsabcnews.com · 31 OctJudge says court will investigate government officials in DC golf course case - ABC News 04nbcnewsnbcnews.com · 31 OctVirginia and D.C. sue to stop proposed Trump arch 05nbcwashingtonnbcwashington.com · 31 OctWho killed Nori Amaya? DC restaurant owner slain in her apartment on Halloween 2009 06savingplacessavingplaces.org · 30 OctClare Mamerow Puts Her Own Spin on Her Cozy Washington, D.C., House 07todaytoday.marquette.edu · 30 OctExperience Washington, D.C., during Les Aspin Center May-mester 08cbsnewscbsnews.com · 30 OctJudge opens inquiry into whether Trump officials misled court in D.C. golf course case

Why these floors —

E12 · E10

E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E12, states; the pressure it names: Political conflict. Its words also reach E10 institutions.

Here it is a dynamic between states and institutions: Washington, D.C, Virginia, lawsuits and former President Donald Trump (E12 states), with construction, judge and court (E10 institutions).

E0 fieldsE7 ecosystemsE14 global
E12 Statesmain floor

The floor of states and force. In this briefing: Washington, D.C, Virginia, lawsuits, former President Donald Trump, government endorsement.

E10 Institutions

The floor of money and rules. In this briefing: construction, judge, court.

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