Cultural Landscape Foundation sues federal government over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool plans

The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy organization, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to block plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue. The organization is requesting that a federal judge intervene to prevent the resurfacing of the reflecting pool, which is located on the National Mall.

This legal action comes in response to initiatives associated with the administration of President Trump. The Cultural Landscape Foundation aims to protect the historical and cultural significance of the reflecting pool, which is a prominent feature of the National Mall and holds considerable importance in American history.