Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House’s arch plan: ‘Trump putting his pet projects first’ (opens original article in a new tab)

A top Senate Democrat has called on the FAA to reject President Trump's proposed 259-foot arch, citing safety concerns and calling it a 'vanity project' that endangers air traffic near Reagan Washington National Airport.

• Top Senate Democrat urges FAA to reject Trump's 259-foot arch plan, calling it a 'vanity project' that endangers air traffic.
• Senator Tammy Duckworth criticizes the arch as a 'disgraceful' and 'wasteful' project that neglects safety improvements at Reagan Washington National Airport.
• The arch, resembling the Arc de Triomphe, faces legal challenges from veterans who claim it blocks historically significant views between Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.