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Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims
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President Trump is sticking by his claims of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, following reports that the pool’s new base covering is peeling off. The Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar renovation project of this iconic water feature was only recently completed. The water has since turned green from an algae bloom outbreak and the pool’s…
National Guard, Park Police patrolling Reflecting Pool
National Guard members and U.S. Park Police patrolled around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday as part of a crackdown against suspected vandalism after the pool’s waters turned green from an algae bloom and blue paint added to the pool floated to the surface. The patrols come as the Department of the Interior said…
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Rand Paul issues subpoena for Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a subpoena from Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to appear before his committee in July. In a post online late Monday, Paul said Fauci backed out of a voluntary agreement to testify in front of his panel this month. “Last week, Anthony Fauci notified us he will NOT…
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