New work, new target The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was reopened earlier this month after a renovation that gave the basin a cleaner look and a glasslike reflection. The source material says the project began in April and finished faster and at lower cost than the 2012 repairs, which ran $34 million and took nearly two years. Even a public landmark cannot enjoy a quiet comeback without someone trying to turn it into a grievance wall. https://twitter.com/emilymiller/status/2068059326753771997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A man went into the pool Independent journalist Emily Miller said a man jumped into the pool and cut out a "huge piece" of the blue sealant that was helping keep the water looking blue. Miller also said another man was detained after he grabbed a hose that National Park Service workers were using to clear algae. Bureaucracy usually moves at the speed of wet cement, but vandalism always seems to find the fast lane. https://twitter.com/emilymiller/status/2068084153233326210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Park Police look at the message U.S. Park Police are also investigating an "86 47" inscription found on the sealant, according to Nick Sortor. The phrase has been treated as a threat against the 47th president, and similar markings were reported on the National Mall last week.…

The Obama Center got its star-studded openingFour former presidents and former first ladies showed up Thursday for the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in South Side Chicago. The project cost more than $850 million, which is a lot of money for a building and a reminder that public grand openings often come with more applause than accountability. The center is set to open to the public on Juneteenth, June 19, after years of delays, design fights, and the usual round of polished political speeches that make every major civic project sound more orderly than it was.Hillary Clinton’s outfit drew the attentionBill and Hillary Clinton walked onto the stage and waved to the crowd, but Hillary’s clothing got its own round of discussion. It was a mild Chicago day, with temperatures in the lower 70s, yet she appeared bundled in a coat and scarf. Some viewers also pointed to what looked like a bulge or brace under the jacket. There was no official explanation in the video, just the kind of internet speculation that grows fast when a public figure shows up dressed for January in June. The modern media machine can turn a coat into a mystery faster…