Planning commission advances Trump’s proposal to build triumphal arch

The National Capital Planning Commission voted to preliminarily approve Trump’s 250-foot arch as critics lined up to weigh in during public comments.

A key federal commission gave initial approval for President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch Thursday, signaling unprecedented leniency under a 116-year-old law that regulates the height of buildings in the capital.

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