Behind the Blueprints: A Look at Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch

Good morning, and thank you for joining me here with The Morning Brief.

It's Wednesday, August 19th, and I'm Keegan Billings with The Epoch Times, one of America's largest independent newspapers.

Now let's jump right into a rundown of some of our top stories.

Starting off, the Trump administration is now awaiting a final decision on whether the president's proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in the nation's capital will advance.

In more news, President Trump alleged on Tuesday that the U.S. Census Bureau has identified 24,000 votes by non-citizens in an ongoing analysis of 2020 ballots.

Next, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty to conspiring to destroy public records after emails he sent included talking about having deleted missives.

Next, in more news from President Trump, he said that the US was not holding negotiations with Iran and that the US military continued to enforce its naval blockade against the regime.

And for our health section, we'll be talking about celiac disease and how a recently published study suggests a potential new cause.

So stick around for that.