Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained for repairs

Washington — President Trump said late Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals. “We drained the beautiful ‘Reflecting Pool’ today in order to fix the scars and damage that was done by the Vandals two weeks ago,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth social.   … Read more

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday as the Trump administration launched another round of repairs following the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. The latest repairs come after problems emerged shortly after the initial restoration project was completed last month, which President Donald Trump largely … Read more

Money for repairs to national parks going to D.C. beautification projects

About 400 sites managed by the National Park Service are facing a maintenance backlog estimated at more than $24 billion, but the money aimed for repairs is being diverted. The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has used at least $90 million from national park entry fees to help pay for beautification efforts in the … Read more

White House condemns ‘targeted sabotage’ of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A court document released by the White House revealed that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to drain the reflecting pool again after Independence Day to conduct repairs after it was allegedly vandalized. In the document, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, NPS Deputy Director … Read more

Former Olympian among those charged with vandalizing Reflecting Pool, Trump vows immediate repairs: report

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Multiple people have been arrested this weekend after allegedly vandalizing the newly refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, prompting a strong response from President Donald Trump and an increase in security at the site. Journalist Emily Miller posted a two-minute video on X Friday showing a man in … Read more

NASA to roll its moon rocket back to the launchpad after repairs, aiming for April 1 liftoff

NASA plans to roll its huge moon rocket back to the launchpad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday evening, setting the stage for four astronauts’ much-anticipated journey around the moon. The 322-foot-tall Space Launch System rocket, topped with the Orion capsule, will launch the crew on a 10-day trip as early as April 1. … Read more

Artemis rocket heads back to its hangar for repairs as moonshot put on hold

NASA on Wednesday is set to roll its enormous Space Launch System rocket back to the hangar for repairs, a move that will delay the launch of four astronauts on a long-awaited flight around the moon by at least a month. The 322-foot-tall rocket has been sitting out at the launch pad at Florida’s Kennedy … Read more