Trump asks U.S. Attorney Pirro to revisit dropped reflecting-pool case

USA Today • 07 Aug 22:16

President Donald Trump asked Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit her decision to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The Conversation • 07 Aug 14:51

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that charges against four individuals accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be dismissed, citing faulty renovation work as the cause of the liner damage.

The New York Times • 07 Aug 01:31

A Superior Court judge in Washington dismissed the felony vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after prosecutors concluded the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a flawed renovation, not vandalism.

PBS • 06 Aug 18:27

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor workmanship, contradicting President Trump's claim of vandalism and prompting a public rebuke.

The Seattle Times • 05 Aug 20:07

The U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from construction flaws, contradicting President Trump's claim of vandalism, and the case is being dismissed.

AP News • 05 Aug 17:36

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from construction flaws, contradicting President Trump's allegations of vandalism and prompting a dispute within the administration.

NBC News • 04 Aug 22:40

Lawyers for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn have asked a D.C. court to bar any future prosecution related to a felony charge over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing procedural flaws and political motivation.

nytimes.com • 04 Aug 20:46

President Donald Trump met with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office after she challenged Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's account of damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

CBS News • 04 Aug 15:56

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia delivered a box of evidence to the White House, asserting that construction flaws, not vandalism, caused recent damage to the Reflecting Pool.

Forbes • 04 Aug 10:50

Federal prosecutors have dropped the last criminal cases related to damage at the White House reflecting pool, a move that President Trump has publicly denounced.

CBS News • 03 Aug 22:54

President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office moved to dismiss charges in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism investigation, while declining to comment on her possible removal.

AP News • 03 Aug 22:51

President Donald Trump said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” after she moved to dismiss charges against a former Olympian linked to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

CNN • 03 Aug 18:35

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering removing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after a Justice Department filing blamed a rushed renovation for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, contrary to his claim of vandalism.

CNN • 01 Aug 15:29

The Justice Department dismissed the indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, stating the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a faulty installation rather than vandalism, and criticized the Interior Department for withholding relevant information.

USA Today • 01 Aug 11:18

Federal prosecutors dismissed the felony case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after evidence showed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage resulted from a contractor's flawed installation, not vandalism.

NPR • 31 Jul 23:24

U.S. attorneys in Washington have moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, attributing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to faulty installation rather than vandalism.

CBS News • 31 Jul 22:15

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to drop felony charges against ex-Olympic canoeist David Hearn, saying the Reflecting Pool damage resulted from a contractor's faulty installation rather than vandalism.

CNN • 31 Jul 21:59

A federal filing says the $14 million Reflecting Pool repair was improperly installed, leading prosecutors to drop the criminal charge against ex-Olympian David Hearn.

NBC News • 31 Jul 21:55

Federal prosecutors withdrew charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn after new evidence indicated the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a contractor's faulty installation, not vandalism.

The Guardian • 28 Jul 15:37

Lawyers for former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn say a National Park Service witness testified that the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was already damaged before the alleged incident, calling into question the felony indictment.