A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.
A mock-up of President Trump's proposed triumphal arch, pictured during the state fair on D.C.'s National Mall in June. The real thing needs to undergo a historic preservation review before it can be approved.
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