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The statements bring national-security claims into a federal court dispute over a construction project. The supplied article does not establish practical effects on security, public spending or the project's schedule.
POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES
Trump administration officials tell court an arch is needed for national security
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin submitted sworn statements to a federal court backing President Trump's claim that a triumphal arch is needed for national security. The article does not describe the officials' reasoning or the court's response.
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