A federal panel is set to consider final approval of Trump’s arch on Thursday, and the government said construction may begin the same day, according to NPR National. Critics hope a judge will intervene at the last minute to block construction.
According to NPR National, the panel will meet to consider the arch for final approval on Thursday. The government said it may begin construction later that same day, the outlet reported.
The critics’ concerns and their legal basis were not described in the available coverage. The report did not say which judge, if any, is considering a challenge, or what stage that case has reached.
The arch’s location, design, cost and purpose are also not stated in the source. The coverage available for this report was a headline and a short excerpt only, and the full article was not reviewed.
No second outlet has confirmed the panel meeting date or the government’s construction plans. Responses from the government, the federal panel and the critics were not included in the available material.
Next, the federal panel meets Thursday to consider final approval. The government may start construction that day unless a judge intervenes first.
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