US federal judge blocks Trump’s massive arch project

A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the future of the project hours after it was green-lit by a public commission.
District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case, ruled that the Trump administration cannot start construction on the arch for two weeks while the court considers challenges to its legality.
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) had voted 8-4 to approve the project earlier Thursday, despite hearing hours of testimony from dozens of furious opponents who questioned its legality and purpose.
Chief among the complaints was the location of the 250-foot (76-meter) tall structure...