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President Trump's massive arch near Arlington National Cemetery is one step closer to reality
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this morning. A federal preservation agency is ending its review with local officials over the
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project's impact on nearby historic sites. And there's been plenty of pushback. The administration
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itself, through the National Park Service, says the 250-foot arch would have adverse effects on
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the area. Virginia officials say it would mar the landscape around Arlington National Cemetery
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They wanted the administration to consider changes including shrinking or moving it
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and now the Federal Preservation Council, led by a Trump appointee, is pulling the plug on that
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process. In this letter, it says, we are hereby terminating consultation. That means the
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administration can move forward without reaching an agreement with Virginia and D.C. officials
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The council will send its final comments to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum by October 7th
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He'll then decide whether to move forward. And remember, Trump recently added a new purpose for this thing
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He says the arch will also serve as a military complex
