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Don Beyer: “While this decision prevents Donald Trump from immediately implementing his plans to create a monument to his own ego…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2026
While this decision prevents Donald Trump from immediately implementing his plans to create a monument to his own ego, the courts and Congress must put in place permanent safeguards to stop the Trump Administration from violating the law and proceeding with this project.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia
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Commenting on the court's decision regarding the arch.

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