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 an editor on NPR's digital news desk, where she reports news of the day and leads the network's live blogs, helping shape digital coverage of breaking stories and political events. She also writes in-depth features and reports for broadcast, including the hourly newscast.

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

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