Nine Kennedy family members have sued to stop construction on Donald Trump's proposed Independence Arch.
They claim the 76-metre arch will obstruct sightlines of Arlington Memorial Cemetery and cast shadows on graves, including those of the Kennedy family and the JFK Eternal Flame.
A judge has issued a temporary order blocking construction through November 19.
Members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit to block construction of US President Donald Trump's Independence Arch in Washington DC, saying they are concerned it could mar family gravesites.
The arch is part of Mr Trump's plan to leave his mark on the US capital, which so far has included renovations to the White House's east wing, the construction of a new golf course and work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The arch is planned to be 76 metres tall and would also serve as a "top-grade military complex", according to the president.
He said it would "house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage".
The development has faced legal action, and now the children and grandchildren of Robert F Kennedy and Edward M Kennedy have added their family's name to the legal challenge against its…
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