What Happened
Federal Officials Argue Monument Needed For Security
Two Trump administration officials, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, have argued that a planned triumphal arch in Washington is necessary for national defense. The officials claim that the 250-foot-tall arch would provide a perch to coordinate security responses and deploy snipers to defend against drones and other threats. The administration’s case was presented in legal filings ahead of a hearing on Friday, as reported by The Washington Post.