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August 3, 2026

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Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places

The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.

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This state hasn’t elected a Democrat for Senate since 1932 — the longest such streak — but elected a Democratic governor in 2018 and then re-elected her in 2022:

Kansas

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