Judge Halts Arch Construction: US court blocks Trump monument for 14 days; veterans’ suits proceed

A federal judge late Thursday temporarily halted the Trump administration's plans to begin construction of president Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, siding with Vietnam war veterans, the district of columbia and Virginia, who have challenged the project in court.US district judge Tanya Chutkan issued a temporary restraining order barring the government from undertaking any construction-related work at the proposed site for 14 days while legal proceedings continue.

She said a detailed explanation of her decision would be provided in a subsequent opinion, according to CBS news.The order came shortly after the National capital planning commission (NCPC) approved the design and construction plans for the proposed 250-foot monument.