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Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline. The president initially suggested his renovations would last a century.

  3. ABC News

    Crews draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled revamp (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline

  4. FOX 5 DC

    Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again after algae, alleged vandalism (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained again on Friday, just over a month after the pool was refilled. It's the latest step in an attempted rejuvenation project by the Trump administration that's taken months longer and cost millions more than originally projected.

  5. DC News Now

    Reflecting Pool drained again frustrating visitors, Trump administration (opens DC News Now)

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    DC News Now's feed description

    Crews are once again draining the Reflecting Pool, in the latest setback for the Trump administration to upgrade the historic body of water.

  6. Fox News

    Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Friday to clean up fireworks debris and repair damage the Trump administration blamed on vandals.

  7. KXAN Austin

    Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation of the historic Washington, D.C. landmark.

  8. Newsweek

    Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Drained Again: Full Timeline (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Trump launched an ambitious effort to refurbish the Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation's 250th birthday celebrations.

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