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Trump's arch gets a late-night green light. Will a judge stop construction? November 6, 202612:05 AM ET

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Rachel Treisman

Demonstrators stand at Memorial Circle to protest President Trump's proposed arch on Thursday night as a federal panel heard hours of testimony from concerned citizens. It voted to approve the structure. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption

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A federal panel packed with administration allies has given final approval to President Trump's proposed arch, after hearing nearly eight hours of impassioned pleas from veterans, lawmakers, residents and concerned citizens opposed to the structure.