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Rep. Beyer Bills Block Trump’s 250-Foot Arlington Arch

5/28/2026

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Rep. Don Beyer introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump’s 250-foot Arlington arch, calling it illegal and lacking congressional approval.
The design, approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, awaits federal review while Beyer has asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting National Park Service (NPS) Director Jessica Bowron for traffic studies.
Trump says the arch could be funded with private donations remaining from the White House ballroom project.

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Rep. Don Beyer introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump’s 250-foot Arlington arch, calling it illegal and lacking congressional approval.
The design, approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, awaits federal review while Beyer has asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting National Park Service (NPS) Director Jessica Bowron for traffic studies.
Trump says the arch could be funded with private donations remaining from the White House ballroom project.