# Federal panel approves Trump’s memorial arch despite court challenge

https://mins.news/en/item/131843

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-06 05:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4ixjQ2Y

> A key federal panel has given final approval to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing a major step toward construction even as the project faces a court challenge.

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