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NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was partially refilled on Friday to flush out what NPS said were clogged pipes that supply water to the monument.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was partially refilled on Friday to flush out what NPS said were clogged pipes that supply water to the monument. A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout. The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
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A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.
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Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
Associate Judge Todd Edelman said he would wait to determine whether to grant the dismissal with prejudice after hearing more arguments.