President Donald Trump's administration continues to face legal challenges over the controversial The Reflecting Pool renovation project. The plaintiffs argued the DOJ's filing directly contradicts earlier representations made by Interior Department officials about what caused the damage. They also highlighted the government's acknowledgment that Interior officials provided "less than fulsome information" regarding the project, contending those developments make it even more important to preserve evidence before additional work changes the condition of the Reflecting Pool. "The damage [to the Reflecting Pool] was the result of a botched installation and not vandalism as initially represented," the filing states while citing the DOJ's recent motion. Plaintiffs argued they are not seeking broad discovery, but instead, a limited opportunity to document the current condition of the Reflecting Pool before evidence is permanently altered.