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This episode covers the latest local news affecting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, including political developments and infrastructure projects.

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Today’s stories include: President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch has cleared a major federal hurdle, there's a new bill seeking to stop the Trump administration from putting up a permanent fence at Lafayette Square, and with the spread of data centers in Northern Virginia, one proposed project is now on hold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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