Rep. Simpson: 'Wouldn't Put Any' Pentagon Money Into Trump Arch
Simpson opposed using Pentagon funds for the arch and criticized efforts to restrict press access.
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Rep. Mike Simpson said Pentagon funds should not go toward President Donald Trump’s proposed Washington arch, and argued that Trump’s press restrictions are not a reason to bar reporters. The article also notes questions about the arch’s military features and congressional approval.
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Representative criticizing the proposed use of defense funds for the arch and restrictions on the press
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President who announced the arch’s proposed military features and press restrictions
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