Group sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blue

Group sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blue

Author: NPR May 12, 2026 Duration: 3:33
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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