The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted , even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
"How many times do I have to say no? I am not talking about that.” Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, repeatedly refused to answer questions about a case related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage that President Donald Trump has publicly criticized her over.
At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro refused to answer questions about revisiting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after public criticism from President Trump. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
A new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits wording that said the 32-foot bronze statue “mythologized” the Confederacy and gave “sanitized” depictions of slavery.
The students at Mis Amiguitos preschool may never know why someone ripped their corn stalks from an Upper East Side sidewalk. But they turned it into an opportunity.
A federal judge raised alarms that President Trump’s public push to revisit the vandalism case against David Hearn could permanently derail new charges, putting prosecutors and the justice system on the spot. Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn returned to court Friday, hoping to end the legal saga that has surrounded his alleged role in damage […] The post Judge questions future of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s call for prosecution appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge raised alarms that President Trump’s public push to revisit the vandalism case against David Hearn could permanently derail new charges, putting prosecutors and the justice system on the spot. Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn returned to court Friday, hoping to end the legal saga that has surrounded his alleged role in damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Hearn’s attorneys urged Judge Todd Edelman to dismiss the case “with prejudice,” a move that would prevent federal prosecutors from bringing any new charges based on the same incident. The central dispute is not just about the facts of the alleged vandalism, but about the fallout from heated public statements made by President Donald…Open
Vandals scratched and stripped flowers from Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star less than a week after the country legend's death, and the organization that maintains the landmark is now fast-tracking a full replacement. A fan reported on August 31 that someone had scratched Parton's star and stolen the floral tributes left by mourners, […] The post Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized days after her death, replacement underway appeared first on American Almanac .
Vandals scratched and stripped flowers from Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star less than a week after the country legend's death, and the organization that maintains the landmark is now fast-tracking a full replacement. A fan reported on August 31 that someone had scratched Parton's star and stolen the floral tributes left by mourners, Ana Martinez, senior vice president of media and talent relations at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told TMZ . The star, dedicated in 1984, had already been scheduled for replacement because of existing cracks, but the vandalism turned a routine restoration into something uglier. Parton died August 25 at age 80. In the days that followed, fans lined the Hollywood sidewalk with candles, flowers,…Open
