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Trump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite final federal approvals

NPR | By Rachel Treisman,

Scott Simon

Published September 5, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.

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Rachel Treisman

Rachel Treisman is a reporter on NPR's general assignment desk.

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Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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