Lawsuit seeks to stop repainting of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Summary
A nonprofit group has filed a lawsuit to stop the repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by the Trump administration. They claim the project breaks laws that protect historic places and that the government should have gotten Congress’s approval first.Key Facts
- The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed the lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. federal court.
- The lawsuit argues the repainting changes the historic character of the Reflecting Pool.
- The Reflecting Pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The group says the Trump administration did not get approval required by the National Historic Preservation Act.
- The repainting project is part of President Trump’s "beautification" efforts in D.C.
- The Department of the Interior defended the project, saying it was done quickly for upcoming 250th celebrations.
- The paint color used is called “American Flag Blue.”
- The Interior Department did not clarify if they sought or plan to seek legal approval for the work.
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