Veterans have asked a federal judge to block construction of Trump's arch unless Congress approves the project, according to a report from ABC News. The request, as the outlet's headline describes it, seeks a court order that would stop the work until lawmakers give their approval.
ABC News also reported that the Justice Department said Wednesday that construction will begin on Nov. 5. The summary of the report does not say whether that statement was made in court papers, in a public release or in another setting, so the context of the department's announcement cannot be confirmed from the report.
The report places the veterans' request and the Justice Department's stated start date side by side. The summary does not say when the judge is expected to rule on the request, or whether any hearing has been scheduled. It also does not explain how the court would weigh the requirement for congressional approval against the department's stated start date.
The summary does not identify the veterans who filed the request, the court in which it was filed, or the legal grounds cited for requiring congressional approval. It also does not describe the arch itself, including its location, design, cost or purpose, and those details are not reported here.
The source material for this story is limited to a single ABC News headline and summary. No other news account was reviewed for this report, and the summary lists no author. Any additional filings, statements or rulings on the matter would need to be confirmed through separate reporting.
Readers seeking the full account can consult the original ABC News report on the veterans' request.
Sources: ABC News: Veterans ask federal judge to block Trump's arch unless Congress approves it.