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Arlington County, Va., sues to block Trump’s proposed arch

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened WASHINGTON — The county board in Arlington, Va., sued the Trump administration Thursday to block the construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.
The headline split The Columbian (Vancouver WA) frames it as "Arlington County, Va., sues to block Trump’s proposed arch". WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Arlington County sues Trump administration over proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch".
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CenterArlington County, Va., sues to block Trump’s proposed arch

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Oct 9, 11:14 PM

Arlington County, Va., sues to block Trump’s proposed arch

WASHINGTON — The county board in Arlington, Va., sued the Trump administration Thursday to block the construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Oct 9, 9:43 PM

Arlington County sues Trump administration over proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch

Arlington County is asking a federal court to stop construction of President Trump's controversial 250-foot Triumphal Arch.

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Oct 9, 9:43 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Oct 9, 11:14 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

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