Judge blocks construction of Trump's arch hours after federal panel approval
The Trump administration had hoped to start work right away, but a judge ordered a 14-day halt just after midnight.
A federal panel approved the arch late Thursday, and the Trump administration hoped to begin construction immediately. Just after midnight, a judge issued an order blocking work for 14 days.
The short order pauses construction while the court considers the matter further. The available details do not describe the reasons for the ruling or what the panel's approval covered.
A separate report on the same day noted that the Labor Department would release a jobs report.
Key points
- A federal panel approved the arch late Thursday
- A judge blocked work for 14 days just after midnight
- The administration had hoped to start construction immediately
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