Injunction Extends Pause

The most likely path is that the 14-day block becomes a longer preliminary injunction while the court reviews permitting, notice compliance, and claims from D.C., Virginia, and Arlington County. The administration’s admission that work began despite a court order gives plaintiffs a stronger procedural argument even if the federal panel approval remains in place.

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