Military veterans, lawmakers and others protested at the site of President Donald Trump’s proposed massive arch on Thursday, saying the project violates federal law and disrespects those buried at nearby Arlington National Cemetery. The arch in Memorial Circle would be two and a half times the size of the Lincoln Memorial, which was designed to sit in a symbolic line of sight with the cemetery. Trump has said the arch will include gold-gilded winged statues, an observation deck, a gift shop and a cafe. More recently, he’s said it’ll also be a military complex, complete with snipers, drones and ammunition on site. The protest featured speeches by Rep. Don Beyer and Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Jeff Merkley, all Democrats who are leading congressional efforts to block what Trump calls the “triumphal arch.” The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to review the project again in November. PBS News' Deema Zein (@deema_zein) spoke with veterans' groups and members of military families about their opposition to the arch and how they see this moment.

Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Adam Hamilton in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Since Marshall's "time in the Senate, he has been pretty much a yes vote for anything the administration wants ... there are times when you have to stand up and look out for the best interest of your state," Graves tells @GeoffRBennett.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for stripping their access to the White House, calling it a “direct assault on the First Amendment.” CNN was also removed from its duties for the rotating pool of TV journalists covering the White House. The TV pool announced there would be no replacement to cover the president's trip to New York ahead of the UN General Assembly. @ElizLanders has more.