The panel, whose members were selected by President Trump, has an advisory role on the design of the project but no enforcement power.

President Donald Trump’s plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington is getting a second look from a federal agency that suggested changes before it approved the concept last month. The proposed 250-foot arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his imprint on Washington.

President Donald Trump's administration is pressing ahead with its plan for the 250-foot-tall Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, also known as the Lady Bird Johnson Park—a historic site at the west end of the National Mall’s ceremonial axis.

President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch project received overwhelmingly negative feedback from preservationist groups and members of the public as plans for the massive structure were presented on Thursday to a key committee for the first time.

President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch for Washington cleared a key hurdle Thursday after its early designs secured approval from a federal arts panel whose members were handpicked by the president. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...