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first_reported: 2026-11-05 21:26 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 11:15 EST
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# Federal judge temporarily blocks construction of arch

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from starting construction of an arch, according to the Committee of 100 on the Federal City.

Section: [Around Town](/washington/section/life.md) · Entities: [Committee of 100 on the Federal City](/washington/wiki/committee-of-100-on-the-federal-city.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC4 Washington](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/key-federal-panel-approves-trumps-arch-while-its-being-challenged-in-court/4178335/), 2026-11-05 21:26 EST: Federal judge orders 14-day delay on any work beginning on Trump's monumental arch
- [PoPville](https://www.popville.com/2026/11/just-in-court-blocks-unlawful-construction-of-triumphal-arch/), 2026-11-06 11:15 EST: JUST IN: “Court Blocks Unlawful Construction of Triumphal Arch”

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