Trump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite no final federal approvals

The Trump administration plans to start construction on a controversial 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without securing final federal approval or resolving a pending lawsuit. This move highlights the administration's willingness to push ahead on contentious projects regardless of legal or bureaucratic hurdles. The decision underscores ongoing tensions over federal approvals and the legal battles that often accompany such monumental constructions, raising questions about the future of similar projects in the nation's capital.