Good morning.
President Trump's ambition to transform D.C.
moves another step closer.
The Washington Post explains how the capital city is being remade amid praise and criticism.
There are still projects in development where we don't know how they'll be paid for.
The White House hasn't been transparent about where the money will come from.
The White House wants its acting attorney general in the job permanently, but it might be a tough confirmation.
And the bizarre tug-of-war between Texas and the Smithsonian over a small but mighty piece of the U.S. space fleet.
It's Friday, June 5th.
I'm Yasmin Khan, in for Shamita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
There are few projects that excite the president more than his ambitions for the country's capital.
His sweeping plans include a 250-foot arch, a sculpture garden, and the contentious new White House ballroom.
This week, during a press event, he brought out a poster to highlight
the sheer scale of the $13 million remodeling of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
It's about 2,500 feet in length to the end, and it's going to be beautiful.
It was a great concept that never worked because they couldn't hold the water.
Now they hold the water.
For a tiny fraction of the cost, we did a fantastic job.
On Thursday, that pool officially began filling up, having been painted from black to blue.