Lincoln Memorial

A 16-million-dollar investment in the renovation of the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial has resulted in peeling surfaces and recurring algae issues. A legal scandal involving false vandalism charges has highlighted poor workmanship and raised concerns about the broader scope of the president's multi-billion-dollar urban development plans.

The US Department of Justice has dropped criminal charges against former Olympic athlete David Hearn. New evidence confirmed that damage to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool was caused by faulty contractor work, not vandalism.