Sen. Duckworth Urges Pentagon and FAA to Reject Trump’s Arch Military Plans
Senator Tammy Duckworth demands federal agencies block President Trump's proposal to incorporate a military complex into his proposed Washington D.C. triumphal arch.
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 26 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 69% |
| 27 Sept, 00:34 UTC | 69% |
| 26 Sept, 04:36 UTC | 76% |
| 26 Sept, 03:08 UTC | 73% |
| 25 Sept, 20:32 UTC | 62% |
| 25 Sept, 19:25 UTC | 55% |
| 25 Sept, 01:26 UTC | 54% |
| 24 Sept, 21:10 UTC | 51% |
| 23 Sept, 20:55 UTC | 58% |
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The story so far
14 publishers have covered this in 31 articles since 17 Sept 2026. NPR Politics published first, on 17 September at 09:01 UTC; CBS News Politics followed 32h 41m later. The most recent article, from The Hill News, appeared on 25 September at 17:33 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: NPR Politics (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), The Hill News (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), Washington Post (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), Fox News Politics, Times of India, South China Morning Post and 2 more, all listed under Sources below.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 69%, with $4 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if construction begins on the proposed United States Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., after the issuance date and before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the proposal itself for the start of construction.
- Before 2029 — the market puts it at 14%, closing 21 Jan 2029. The market resolves to Yes if an executive action or law directs President Trump’s likeness be sculpted into Mt. Rushmore before Jan 21, 2029. The market resolves to No if this specific directive does not occur within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked news story about militarizing a D.C. arch for the actual resolution criteria.
- Yes — the market puts it at 2%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the US government agrees to or announces a substantive federal action stemming from its Smithsonian pressure campaign before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for the resolution trigger, but only an official US agreement or announcement counts.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Before Jan 1, 2027 at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- NPR PoliticsD.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk—
- CBS News PoliticsFAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path—
- The HillFAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots—
- Fox News PoliticsNORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present: officials—
- AxiosTrump's proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility—
- CBS News PoliticsTrump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex"—
- The Hill NewsTrump says plan for DC triumphal arch will convert to ‘top grade military complex’—
- Times of IndiaTrump adds drones, snipers and ammunition to plans for Washington triumphal arch—
- Washington PostTrump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers—
- Just In NewsLive updates: Trump tweaks DC arch plans; tensions run high in Middle East—
Show 21 later sources
- The Guardian USTrump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons—
- South China Morning PostTrump’s arch would be a ‘military complex’ hosting drones, snipers—
- FortuneTrump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition—
- Fox News PoliticsTrump says new arch will also deploy drones, position snipers and store ammo—
- NPR PoliticsTrump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones—
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraTrump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex—
- News FeedTrump says 250ft arch will be ‘military complex’ with drones and snipers—
- CBS News PoliticsTrump says proposed 250-foot arch will be used as military complex—
- Mother JonesTrump Wants to Make His Triumphal Arch a Killing Machine—
- NPR WorldWorld leaders convene for UNGA. And, Trump says D.C. arch will be a 'military complex'—
- Bloomberg MarketsRep. Don Beyer: Going to Try to Stop Triumphal Arch—
- The Hill NewsRaskin attacks Trump’s proposed arch, calls for DC statehood—
- Washington PostTrump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concerns—
- The HillTrump floods the zone with press ban, triumphal arch, Kennedy Center—
- NPR PoliticsTrump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things—
- News FeedTrump claims Triumphal Arch will be military complex—
- The HillFAA: No political interference in Trump arch review58%
- Just In NewsBeyer says Trump is prepping construction of his arch58%
- The Hill‘Gonzo bonkers’: Trump's plan to militarize triumphal arch sparks pushback54%▼4 points since the previous source
- CBS News PoliticsDuckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex54%
- The Hill NewsDuckworth calls on Pentagon, FAA to reject Trump’s DC arch plans54%
- Current odds69%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Duckworth calls on Pentagon, FAA to reject Trump’s DC arch plans The Hill News ·
- Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex CBS News Politics ·
- ‘Gonzo bonkers’: Trump's plan to militarize triumphal arch sparks pushback The Hill ·
- Beyer says Trump is prepping construction of his arch Just In News ·
- FAA: No political interference in Trump arch review The Hill ·
- Trump claims Triumphal Arch will be military complex News Feed ·
Show 25 more sources
- Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things NPR Politics ·
- Trump floods the zone with press ban, triumphal arch, Kennedy Center The Hill ·
- Trump’s plan to militarize proposed arch raises new legal, safety concerns Washington Post ·
- Raskin attacks Trump’s proposed arch, calls for DC statehood The Hill News ·
- Rep. Don Beyer: Going to Try to Stop Triumphal Arch Bloomberg Markets ·
- World leaders convene for UNGA. And, Trump says D.C. arch will be a 'military complex' NPR World ·
- Trump says proposed 250-foot arch will be used as military complex CBS News Politics ·
- Trump says 250ft arch will be ‘military complex’ with drones and snipers News Feed ·
- Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones NPR Politics ·
- Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons The Guardian US ·
- Live updates: Trump tweaks DC arch plans; tensions run high in Middle East Just In News ·
- Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers Washington Post ·
- Trump says plan for DC triumphal arch will convert to ‘top grade military complex’ The Hill News ·
- Trump says proposed arch will also be a "top grade Military Complex" CBS News Politics ·
- Trump's proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility Axios ·
- FAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots The Hill ·
- FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path CBS News Politics ·
- D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk NPR Politics ·
- Trump Wants to Make His Triumphal Arch a Killing Machine Mother Jones
- Trump says new arch will also deploy drones, position snipers and store ammo Fox News Politics
- Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition Fortune
- Trump’s arch would be a ‘military complex’ hosting drones, snipers South China Morning Post
- Trump adds drones, snipers and ammunition to plans for Washington triumphal arch Times of India
- NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present: officials Fox News Politics
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In this story
- Tammy Duckworth
- Pete Hegseth
- Bryan Bedford
- Donald Trump
- Don Beyer