Jones calls the arch an affront to Arlington National Cemetery
Jay JonesVirginia attorney general
As Virginia and D.C. sue to halt construction, Jones argues that the proposed arch disrespects the cemetery and the sacrifices it commemorates.
“President Trump’s illegal vanity project is an affront to this hallowed ground and the extraordinary sacrifices it represents”
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Public Citizen's clients challenge Trump's arch authority; the administration invokes a 1925 law
Four plaintiffs represented by Public Citizen seek to stop construction of Trump's proposed Memorial Circle arch without new congressional authorization. The administration invokes the 1925 Arlington Memorial Bridge Act and disputes the legal basis for the suit. After an October 21 government notice said construction could begin as early as November 5, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction. The government's response is due October 28.
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Jones comments on the cemetery and the Commonwealth's interests. His statement accompanies a new suit, not a ruling on the project's legality.
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The new lawsuit challenges the project's authority, reviews and effects on the two jurisdictions.
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Jones says Virginia has a duty to preserve the cemetery's dignity.
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Why this label?
He directly condemns the project while defending Virginia's legal challenge.
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