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Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Katelyn Polantz , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involved damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which was renovated at a cost of $14 million.
A recent court filing from the US Attorney's office in Washington, DC, reveals that the Justice Department is dropping a case against a former Olympian. The case involved damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which was renovated at a cost of $14 million. The renovation, prompted by President Donald Trump, has been admitted to be flawed by the Justice Department.
Further details about the case and the flawed renovation are available from the court filing. The US Attorney's office received additional documents from the Department of Interior after an indictment was returned, which indicated that the damage was due to the contractor's flawed installation and a rushed completion of the project.
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Category: parks Published: July 31, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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