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Lincoln Pool Drainage Drama | US News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Summary
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—way past its July 4th deadline—after algae blooms and peeling sealant exposed shoddy work. Blaming vandals, the president’s team insists repairs are needed, but critics say the contractors are at fault. A former Olympic canoeist, David Hearn, is now facing charges after allegedly touching sealant, though his team calls it a setup. Despite the mess, the administration vows to stick with the same contractors, turning this DC renovation saga into a messy, unfolding drama. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5bd89a2af35b3431