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The ongoing renovations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall have emerged as the latest flashpoint in President Trump’s effort to overhaul some of the most recognizable landmarks in the nation’s capital.

Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

The National Mall landmark in Washington DC is getting a major overhaul ahead of America’s 250th birthday — and the rising costs are drawing scrutiny.

A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to force the Trump administration to stop work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and restore historic elements at one of the most iconic spots on the National Mall.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration over its changes to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The suit contends the administration ignored constitutionally mandated procedure when it plowed ahead with the project — allegations the White House is facing in other suits as well.

The Reflecting Pool has long been shaped by disagreement, compromise and design fights. Trump’s blue repaint has reignited an old battle over symbolism.

Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Wednesday pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on how his department awarded the contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project to Atlantic