Crews drain Lincoln Reflecting Pool again after July 4 repairs fail
What's new: The redo follows algae growth, peeling coating and debris from fireworks, pushing the project past Trump's July 4 goal.
PBS NewsHour, ABC News +1
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#National Mall
Ex-Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in pool damage case
What's next: Hearn faces a felony property-destruction charge tied to more than $1,000 in alleged damage and a possible 10-year sentence.
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty in Lincoln Reflecting Pool case
What’s next: David Hearn faces an early August hearing on a felony count that carries up to 10 years in prison.
US marks 250th birthday with storms, flyovers and fireworks
What's new: Thunderstorms briefly cleared the National Mall in Washington before celebrations resumed and fireworks ended around 1 a.m.
BBC News (US & Canada), ABC News +1
Vandalism hits National Mall with pool damage, blood message
What's new: Interior officials linked multiple incidents since June 9, including "8647" markings and cuts to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
Trump opens US 250th kickoff with rally on National Mall
What's new: Cancellations by acts including the Commodores and Young MC left the event leaning on military bands and Trump allies.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +3
Trump opens 16-day America 250 fair on Washington's National Mall
What's new: The free event runs through July 10 with exhibits from all 50 states and six territories, plus flyovers and a 110-foot Ferris wheel.
The Hill, Fox News
Trump alleges vandals damaged $14.8 million Lincoln pool project
What's new: The claim adds to scrutiny of the renovation after algae and peeling paint surfaced within weeks of completion.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +9
Paint peels from Trump-backed $14 million Reflecting Pool redo
What's new: Workers were pumping out blue paint chips and algae days before July 4 events tied to the US 250th anniversary.
Trump turns July 4 Mall event into rally for US 250th anniversary
Why it matters: The plan heightens scrutiny over using a federal celebration and public space for overt campaign-style politics.
The Straits Times, The Hill
US probes ‘8647’ grass marking near Washington’s National Mall
What’s new: Park Police collected grass samples after the numbers appeared near the World War II Memorial ahead of July 4 events.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times +2
At least 5 states skip Trump-backed America 250 fair in Washington
Why it matters: The pullouts deepen signs that a national 250th birthday event is splitting along partisan lines.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
Trump shifts America 250 kickoff from concerts to DC rally
What’s new: the June 24 event will open a 16-day National Mall fair after several performers withdrew over White House ties.
Trump completes Lincoln Reflecting Pool overhaul as costs top $13 million
What's new: Water is due back in the basin by Sunday, while records show contracts far above Trump's original $2 million estimate.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +2
Trump says cancel Freedom 250 concerts after artists pull out
Trump said Freedom 250's concert series should be canceled after several artists withdrew, saying they were misled about its politics.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2