President Trump Increases Reflecting Pool Renovation Budget Amid Legal Challenge
President Trump announced that the cost for renovating the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, will be 'less than $20 million,' a significant increase from the initial estimate of $1.8 million. The project, which is already at $13.1 million according to federal records, has faced legal challenges from a nonprofit organization. The group argues that the renovations violate federal laws requiring public consultation and input from other federal agencies. The renovations, which include exterior work not initially planned, are aimed to be completed by July 4. A federal judge is currently considering a motion to halt the project, with concerns about the project's impact on the historic site. 
