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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump administration won’t seek new bids to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
NEW YORK — The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved. Like President Trump, Burgum said he was 100 sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool []
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PBS NewsHour
· Jun 22, 2026
Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America's 250th anniversary. That's according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued the pool since its renovation. Stephanie Sy reports.
Drudge Retort
· Jun 28, 2026
Company That Did 2010 Reflecting Pool Renovation Passed: 'Unfeasable'
Several months before blue strips started floating to the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a company involved in its last renovation more than 15 years ago was approached with an opportunity to do this remodel as well. But the company said no.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
A timeline of Trump’s $14 million Reflecting Pool makeover
President Donald Trump’s efforts to revamp the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have been met with blunders, with the pool’s revamped “American flag blue” coating peeling just two weeks after reopening. The 6.9 million renovation efforts are part of Trump’s plan to beautify various monuments and fountains across Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation celebrating its []
The Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
What to Know About Trump’s Claims of Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was supposed to be the centerpiece of President Trump’s makeover of Washington. His administration spent 16.4 million on its renovation, giving out no-bid contracts to improve its filtration system and to spread blue waterproof coating across its large concrete floor. But just days after the pool was largely refilled with []
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs to be handled by company that won no-bid contract, Burgum says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sunday said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs will be completed by the same company that previously were hired to revive the landmark. “We'll use the same company, because they did a fantastic job,” Burgum said during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Green Water Solutions, based in...
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Related coverage for "Trump administration won’t seek new bids to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool": PBS NewsHour — Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs. Drudge Retort — Company That Did 2010 Reflecting Pool Renovation Passed: 'Unfeasable'. Washington Examiner — A timeline of Trump’s $14 million Reflecting Pool makeover. The Independent — Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. DNyuz — What to Know About Trump’s Claims of Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool. The Hill — Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repairs to be handled by company that won no-bid contract, Burgum says