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Judge Chutkan Hears Arguments on 250-Foot Arlington Arch

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan will hear arguments Friday on the proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
Tom Burke, a veteran, said he got inaccurate information before joining a brief supporting President Donald Trump’s arch.
The brief asserted that three suing Vietnam War veterans did not represent the broader veterans community.
Jay Kalner, Northern Virginia chapter president, said he and many members opposed the arch and were not consulted.

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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan will hear arguments Friday on the proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
Tom Burke, a veteran, said he got inaccurate information before joining a brief supporting President Donald Trump’s arch.
The brief asserted that three suing Vietnam War veterans did not represent the broader veterans community.
Jay Kalner, Northern Virginia chapter president, said he and many members opposed the arch and were not consulted.