- Senator Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reject President Donald Trump's proposed "Triumphful Arch," citing aviation safety concerns.
- Duckworth, a ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, called the 259-foot arch a "vanity project" that could endanger flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- She highlighted the irresponsibility of the project, given ongoing FAA efforts to enhance safety after a deadly crash near the airport in January 2025.
- The proposed arch, resembling Paris's Arc de Triomphe and twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial, would be located near Arlington National Cemetery.
- A group of veterans is suing over the arch, arguing it would block the "historically significant view" between Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, a sentiment echoed by Duckworth.
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