Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., was cleared in preliminary federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to move forward despite opposition from historic and architectural preservationists. The National Capital Planning Commission, consisting of three Trump appointees, voted 8-1 to approve preliminary site and…

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House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship by eliminating the jus soli or “by right of soil” legal doctrine that grants citizenship to anyone born on the country’s territory. McGuire’s bill comes days after the Supreme…

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Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to examine the institution’s operations — a list that includes several prominent Wall Street names, business leaders and a wide expanse of academicians and former Fed officials. Warsh first disclosed his intention to create the task forces…

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