- An independent federal agency, with many appointees, is attempting to bypass federal regulations to expedite the construction of a Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.
- The proposed 250-foot arch, estimated to cost $100 million, would be located at the end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, opposite the Lincoln Memorial.
- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is considering changes to Section 106, a requirement for preservation reviews, which would grant federal agencies broader discretion and reduce consideration of alternative designs.
- The National Capital Planning Commission, chaired by an appointee, has already voted to advance the project, despite a lawsuit from Vietnam War veterans and public opposition.
- Construction is projected to take two to three years with 20-hour workdays, and the administration asserts that congressional approval is not required for the project.
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