Trump wanted a quick Reflecting Pool fix. Here’s how it’s fallen apart.

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<p>President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. <a href="https://apple.news/ABlzsBIgYRwCpPJEvCELY7w">The Washington Post</a>’s Dan Diamond explains what went wrong.</p> <p>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. <a href="https://apple.news/ArgbHa-cVTAaeK663oN7rhA">MyNorthwest</a> reports federal help is on the way to aid fire victims.</p> <p>Millions of Americans have lost SNAP benefits since new eligibility rules took effect last year. <a href="https://apple.news/AP6h88UCKQTWCZPkrsP5mnw">NPR</a> reports bigger cuts to the food-assistance program are coming this fall.</p> <p>Plus, a man was <a href="https://apple.news/A572A1vfsRPGyqgT_RxLRAg">arrested</a> with ammunition at President Trump&rsquo;s L.A. golf course, embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller <a href="https://apple.news/A33Aj3jCbQNKtIF1oyCecDg">requested</a> a House investigation into himself, and a<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>discarded piece of a SpaceX rocket <a href="https://apple.news/AUXye4PluT3ueWqGnYHGpdg">crashes</a> into the moon.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>