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Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Darlene Superville, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project. Despite overwhelming pub...
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