NPR
Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
Friday, September 4, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation work will begin within two weeks on the arch project without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who filed a lawsuit over the arch have requested a judge intervene before the work begins. Burgum did not specify which federal approval process was being bypassed or provide additional details about the excavation timeline.
