Trump wanted a quick Reflecting Pool fix. Here’s how it’s fallen apart.
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President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains what went wrong.
Authorities in Spokane, Washington, charged a suspect with arson in one of three wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 evacuations and destroyed hundreds of homes. MyNorthwest reports federal help is on the way to aid fire victims.
Millions of Americans have lost SNAP benefits since new eligibility rules took effect last year. NPR reports bigger cuts to the food-assistance program are coming this fall.
Plus, a man was arrested with ammunition at President Trump’s L.A. golf course, embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller requested a House investigation into himself, and a discarded piece of a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon.
Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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