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Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel May Redefine a Law to Get to Yes.

The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.

By Luke Broadwater, Emily Badger and Junho LeeJuly 9, 2026
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The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.

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