- Officials say vandals cut the Reflecting Pool liner, crews will finish repairs (including a partial drain) after recent renovation problems.
- The Interior won’t reopen bidding and is sticking with the same contractors amid criticism over no‑bid awards and peeling/blue paint issues.
- More than a half dozen people have been arrested, including ex‑Olympian David Hearn, who faces a felony charge that his lawyers call politically motivated.
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