Designs for 250-ft arch in Washington approved by panel of Trump appointees

The US Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved designs for Donald Trump ’s proposed 250ft triumphal arch in Washington DC. The vote by the panel, which is made up of Trump appointees, marks a key step forward for the project. Next month, the proposed design is set to be reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission, another federal panel that oversees planning for federal buildings and land. …