Will Scharf is the White House counsel-designate, moving from a role on the Trump administration’s legal team to advise on policy and legal matters as he replaces David Warrington on September 1.
National review bodies are advancing plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial, with officials requesting more information on height, lighting, water management and traffic. Public comments were largely opposed. The project remains subject to legal and procedural checks before any construction proceeds.
Presidential aides have faced renewed pressure as internal memos discuss suspending habeas corpus for unauthorized immigrants, prompting constitutional concerns and calls for clarity from Congress.
Trump’s proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C. is undergoing review by the National Capital Planning Commission. Staff argue the project can meet height limits with revisions redistributing height among the arch, rooftop deck, and topper statues, but the overall height will still reach about 250 feet. Opponents warn the monument would overwhelm views and skyline, including the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery sightline.
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders broadening categories of children who would be ineligible for automatic US citizenship and directing tighter enforcement against so-called birth tourism. The orders follow a Supreme Court ruling in June that struck down his earlier, broader attempt to remove birthright citizenship protections under the 14th Amendment.
The White House has announced that Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel beginning September 1. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor, is taking on a role that oversees legal questions, pardons, judicial appointments and congressional investigations. Warrington is departing to the private sector. The change comes ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.