Senate Democrats put Trump's D.C. makeover on notice
Summary
Senator Jeff Merkley and other Senate Democrats plan to introduce resolutions to stop President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center or building a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery. They aim to use Senate votes and control over government funding to block these projects.Key Facts
- Senator Jeff Merkley will introduce two bills to prevent changes to the Kennedy Center and block the construction of President Trump’s arch.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, supports Merkley’s bill protecting the Kennedy Center.
- Democrats plan to use the Senate’s funding approval process later this year to stop Trump’s projects.
- President Trump wants the arch to serve as a facility for snipers, drones, and ammunition.
- Trump described the Kennedy Center as old and in need of renovation when closing it for repairs.
- Merkley’s Kennedy Center bill would prevent demolition of any presidential memorial without Congress’s approval.
- A federal judge recently required Trump’s officials to give 30 days’ notice before making changes to the Kennedy Center.
- Veterans’ groups are suing to stop the arch’s construction, claiming it needs congressional permission.
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