In the weeks since the Reflecting Pool’s makeover went south, many have seized what is a rich and slimy opportunity for ...

One of President Donald Trump’s numerous vanity projects, along with his White House ballroom, has been the draining, cleaning, repainting and resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.

Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost. One of President Donald Trump's numerous vanity projects, along with his White House ballroom, has been the draining, cleaning, ...

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President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved? President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the ...

A costly refurbishment of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pushed by President Donald Trump reportedly has a glaring omission. The work seals the basin but ignores a persistent issue. The project, ...

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President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ignores a “major underlying problem” that will still allow algae to grow and cover up its new “American flag blue” color, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration awarded a no-bid contract to Virginia firm Atlantic Industrial Coatings that has jacked up the price from ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s public pools are closed often enough that it’s starting to sound like the setup for a joke. “Cleveland is so bad at keeping pools open,” the comedian says, and the crowd ...

What’s happening with the paint on the National Mall? By Sam Sifton I am the host of The Morning. There are many surprising things to learn about the current renovation of the Lincoln Memorial ...