The Needle: John F. Kennedy’s Family Sues to Block Arch de Trump, 11 Democrats Fail to Show Up for Hegseth Vote, Trump Officials Are Allegedly Shredding Documents, and More

Shadowy men: John F. Kennedy’s family has joined the lawsuit brigade against the Trump administration to stop the 250-foot arch from being built. The late president’s family says the arch would cast a shadow over JFK’s memorial at Arlington Cemetery, impede its sight lines, and destroy its “solemn and sacred” atmosphere. The federal judge presiding over the three cases against the arch, Tanya Chutkan, issued a temporary block last week. Plus one point for more lawsuits. Whee! +1 [Politico, Guardian] No excuse: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie refiled articles of impeachment against silence buyer and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday, but 11 Democrats failed to show up to vote to advance it. The House voted 211 to 204 to refer the articles to committee, blocking the effort from moving forward. Massie accuses Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanors related to the Iran war, U.S.

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