00:02A non-profit is suing the Trump administration over plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool American Flag Blue.
00:11The Cultural Landscape Foundation is asking a federal judge to halt the project, saying the administration skipped the required review
00:18under the National Historic Preservation Act.
00:21The group argues the work is unlawful and says the pool should be restored to its original state until proper
00:28approval is completed.
00:29President Trump has taken a direct role in the project and says he expects it to be finished within two
00:35weeks.
00:35Meanwhile, work is also picking up on another project.
00:39Crews began early surveying at the proposed site of Trump's Triumphal Arch in Washington.
00:45Workers were seen marking off land between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, with fencing and survey flags now
00:52in place.
00:53That project is also facing a legal challenge.
00:56And on Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are moving forward with a plan to provide up to $1 billion for security
01:03upgrades connected to Trump's White House ballroom project.
01:06A federal judge ordered construction stopped in March, but an appeals court allowed work to resume last month.
01:13Demolition crews have already torn down the East Wing to make way for the project, as you're seeing here.
01:19Lawmakers from both parties have raised questions about the plan, including how it's being funded.
01:24The next court hearing is set for June 5th.
01:26The next court hearing is set for June 5th.
01:27The next court hearing is set for June 5th.
