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Nonprofit sues the federal government over plans to paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is asking a federal judge to halt President Trump's plans to resurface the reflecting pool on the National Mall.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting Pool (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to force the Trump administration to stop work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and

  2. CNN

    Lawsuit filed to stop Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A nonprofit dedicated to “promoting informed stewardship” of historic landscapes asked a federal judge on Monday to halt the Trump administration’s painting of the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool, which has long featured a gray basin, blue.

  3. ABC 12 Flint

    Lawsuit filed to stop repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    A nonprofit dedicated to "promoting informed stewardship" of historic landscapes asked a federal judge on Monday to halt the Trump administration

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Nonprofit sues to halt Trump's Reflecting Pool paint job (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Cultural Landscape...

  5. Washington Examiner

    Nonprofit group sues to stop Trump's renovation of Reflecting Pool (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A nonprofit organization is suing the Trump administration over changes it is making to the historic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

  6. Fortune

    Painting the Reflecting Pool is 'more appropriate to a resort or theme park,' says the president of a nonprofit suing the Trump administration (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    A nonprofit is asking a judge force the Trump administration to stop its work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Nonprofit sues the federal government over plans to paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is asking a federal judge to halt President Trump's plans to resurface the reflecting pool on the National Mall.

  8. NPR

    Nonprofit sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blue (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation is coming in wildly over budget. Now, a nonprofit is suing to stop the project, citing the Trump administration's failure to follow procedure.

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