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
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#Washington Monument
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