Vietnam veterans sue over proposed 250-foot Trump arch near Arlington Cemetery

Three veterans and a historian are suing, claiming the President is acting unlawfully by not getting congressional approval.

WASHINGTON — A group of Vietnam War veterans are suing President Donald Trump over a proposed monument they say would dramatically alter the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery and disrespect those buried there.

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The lawsuit, filed by three veterans along with an architectural historian, challenges the president’s plan to build a 250-foot “Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle near the cemetery’s entrance.

The plaintiffs argue the project lacks congressional approval and therefore violates federal law.

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