US judge halts construction of Trump's triumphal arch for 14 days

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Judge halts Trump arch construction as fallout from Democratic midterm win continues

On Friday morning, federal judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day temporary restraining order on construction of the 250-foot arch in Washington, hours after the planning commission gave final approval. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called efforts in Congress to impeach him a sham, and the White House has denied reports that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to leave. Democrats won both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterms and take control in January.

• Thomas Massie has filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. Democrats can adopt them in the House, but conviction would need Republican votes in the Senate.
• Vice-President JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican defeat. Trump said the war may have played a role but did not take personal responsibility.
• Democrats say they will work to lower living costs and scrutinise the administration. Incoming House oversight chair Robert Garcia told Trump and Republicans to "lawyer up".
• The Alaska and Mississippi Senate races remain uncalled. On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of more than 500 people on California's death row.