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Interior Department say D.C.'s height limits don't apply to Trump's proposed arch

NPR | By Rachel Treisman
Published July 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM EDT

The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

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Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.
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