Federal commission, packed with Trump allies, approves his towering triumphal arch

Trump’s other construction projects have also drawn criticism and lawsuits. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols on Thursday heard arguments from lawyers representing the Cultural Landscape Foundation‚ an education and advocacy organization, seeking to halt Trump’s efforts to resurface the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool. Nichols, a Trump appointee, said he expected to issue a ruling in the case soon.