Trump's arch is on the verge of federal approval. But a judge could block construction

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Trump's arch is on the verge of federal approval. But a judge could block construction November 5, 20265:02 AM ET

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Rachel Treisman

The government submitted final renderings to the National Capital Planning Commission that depict a 250-foot arch topped with three gold statues and an eternal flame. Department of the Interior hide caption

Department of the Interior

This could be a make-or-break week for President Trump's triumphal arch.

For months, the Trump administration has barreled toward his dream of building a 250-foot arch in Washington, D.C.: rubber-stamping and side-stepping various federal reviews, cutting out Congress and announcing imminent construction despite a lack of final approval and an ongoing legal battle.