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sentences that state something as happening or true
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6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The legal challenges to President Trump's
are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court Saturday as the administration says construction as early as next week.
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administration → mount → week
There are now three lawsuits calling for a halt to potential work on a monument that would rise 250 feet on a patch of grass off the bridge that spans the Potomac River, connecting the city with Arlington National Cemetery.
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that → be → Cemetery
That would make the arch 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from its base to the top of the torch.
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arch → make → torch
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is
to halt the project until the original lawsuit against the Trump administration by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian is resolved.
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lawsuit → halt → veterans
She held a hearing Friday but did not immediately act, though she said she would move expeditiously.
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she → hold → hearing
In the latest lawsuit, two attorneys general, Brian Schwalb of Washington, D.C., and Jay Jones of Virginia, argue that "as soon as Defendants break ground on this project, they will inflict irreparable harm on both the District and Virginia."
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they → argue → District
"The Arch site sits at the center of a major traffic artery between the District and Virginia, in the monumental core of the capital, on an island that straddles the Potomac River," the lawsuit says.
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lawsuit → sit → River
"During the three-year period of construction, the Arch project will inevitably snarl traffic between the jurisdictions, produce pollution and stormwater runoff in the Potomac, interfere with emergency services, and pose numerous other challenges."
As the original plaintiffs have, the two states also are seeking a temporary restraining order that would slow the administration's plans to move ahead imminently with construction.
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that → snarl → construction
"Thanks to the Builder-in-Chief, no other president has done more to beautify our Nation's interior than President Trump," said Davis Ingle, a White House spokesman, in a statement to CBS News.
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Ingle → do → News
"From restoring our treasured landmarks after suffering years of abuse and vandalism, to cleaning our parks and the Reflecting Pool and equipping the White House with a much needed Helipad and the finest Ballroom anywhere in the world, President Trump's bold vision is ensuring the People's House and our Nation's Capital will be properly glorified and remain in excellent condition for generations to come.
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House → restore → generations
The lawsuit raises concerns about how the
would impact emergency responses in a region where joint operations are the norm, including the between a military helicopter and airliner that killed 67.The Republican administration, in a recent court filing, said it had plans to seek final approval of the project, a favorite of Mr. Trump, at Thursday's meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission and possibly begin construction the same day, despite the active lawsuits pending.
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it → raise → lawsuits
On Friday, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a
more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame.
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that → submit → flame
The structure would include an observation deck with views to the east and west, an "occupied roof" and two mezzanines.
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structure → include → east
The project proposes significant traffic changes in the area, including rerouting traffic on nearby roads.
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project → propose → roads
Administration officials have said the arch will also have a
."The Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle is going to be one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington, D.C., but throughout the world.
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Arch → say → world
It will serve as a gateway to Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen, and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250 year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today," Ingle said.
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Ingle → serve → freedoms
"President Trump will continue to honor our veterans and give the greatest Nation on earth — America — the glory it deserves."
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it → continue → glory