Trump administration launches arch website amid legal battles

Our top story here at 6, court battles over President Trump's construction projects continue. Battles over the Triumphal Arch, also the President's plans for East Potomac Park and the golf course. Let's get to Mel this morning live in Arlington with more on the updates. Mel? Hey, good morning. You know, here at Memorial Circle, we do know that the The government has to let the court know today that it has given notice to everyone involved in this that they are under a restraining order not to begin any work. So while there's no physical work beginning, the administration is still pushing ahead with other aspects of this project, and that does include a brand-new website unveiled over the weekend for the project. It says the arch will be called the United States Military Triumphal Arch, featuring declarations of One Nation Under God and the Golden Age of America. The website says, The Arch's two columns will store munitions. Areas on the observation deck will be set aside for snipers and counter-snipers. And the ground at the base of the monument will be designed for launching drones, even as this is expected to be a tourist attraction for thousands of people a day. The website is listed to the United States Triumphal Arch Foundation. Now, this comes after Thursday's approval of the Arch by the National Capital Planning Commission and subsequent temporary restraining order issued by Judge Tanya Chutkin. And that restraining order prohibits any... Construction or site preparation work on the Arch at Memorial Circle for 14 days. Now, over at East Potomac Park, golfers, runners, and cyclists are asking for another restraining order to stop the planned closure on November 15th. The Park Service says it has to close because the seawall is unsafe. Opponents say Ohio Drive is not impacted by the seawall, and the closure is just a pretext to start work on the Washington National Golf Course plan. Now, the judge in that case, Judge Ana Reyes, has said... said that she intends to appoint a special master to investigate whether government lawyers committed ethical violations in their dealings with the court. So, as we said, these projects may be on hold somewhat, but the court battles are still very, very active. Steve?