Politics Jul 05 Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Jul 05 WATCH: Trump delivers keynote address at 'Salute to America 250' event on the National Mall Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam. By Steven Sloan, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water President Donald Trump has put the cost of the work on the pool at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show at least $14.8 million worth of contracts has been awarded for the project. By Associated Press
Nation May 30 Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation’s capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he’s made about renovations he’s ordered for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics May 28 Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows Artists disputed Wednesday's announcement. A Freedom 250 spokesperson did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
May 17 Crowds pack into Washington's National Mall for prayer rally By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press President Trump read a passage of Scripture in a video shown at the rally, the same footage used in a Bible-reading event last month. Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:23 Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that… Continue watching
May 08 Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”… Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers join 'People's State of the Union' rally during Trump's address By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers plan to to attend the "People's State of the Union" rally on the National Mall on Tuesday night instead of listening to President Donald Trump's address inside the House chamber. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NFL draft is coming to Washington in 2027. The plan is to hold the event on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol and other landmarks part of the backdrop. Continue reading