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The Latest Breaking News from David Hearn

DC judge blocks Trump’s demands to continue Reflecting Pool case against Olympic canoeist, even as new evidence called him innocent

The cause of the damage was a "botched installation."

We Got This Covered · 2h ago

Judge dismisses DC reflecting pool damage case against former Olympian

Judge barred further charges against David Hearn, whom Trump blamed for damage caused by flawed installation

The Guardian - US · 21h ago

Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case, DOJ barred from refiling

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The Independent UK · 21h ago

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK · 22h ago

Trump DOJ can’t go after ex-Olympian again for Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism,’ judge rules

DC judge says Trump’s demands to re-charge David Hearn are ‘simply fanciful’ after Jeanine Pirro already tossed ‘meritless’ case

The Independent UK · 22h ago

Trump's $14.7m Pool Cover-up Scandal Under Fire After Contractor Admits Its Own Repairs Caused the Damage

The contractor repairing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has admitted that poor workmanship and incompatible chemicals caused widespread liner damage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Jeanine Pirro unloads on reporter who pressed her about Trump’s Reflecting Pool case

The president’s top federal prosecutor in DC refuses to answer questions about his demands to re-open vandalism case against ex-Olympian

The Independent UK · Sep 9

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Trump slammed prosecutors for dropping the Reflecting Pool case, and now a judge says it may be a ‘unique threat of meritless re-prosecution’

“It’s not about me. This is about defending democracy.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 6

Ex-Olympian says Reflecting Pool case is about ‘defending democracy’ as judge likely to block Trump from going after him again

Judge appears poised to keep federal prosecutors away from David Hearn after Jeanine Pirro suggested more charges could be coming

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Trump is pouring more money into Reflecting Pool repairs, with costs surging to nearly $20m

Interior Department quietly awards more than $2.5M to another firm to fix the beleaguered monument

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Under-fire Jeanine Pirro praises Trump’s troop surge with her job on the line after Reflecting Pool debacle

DC’s top prosecutor defends Trump’s troop deployments as the president threatens lawsuits over a report that doubted their impact

The Independent UK · Aug 21

ICE gloves show Trump's revenge failure

The president's deportation agenda has failed in the courts. Now he's trying to cheat the system

Salon · Aug 21

Trump puts his face on Reflecting Pool water in algae green during latest posting spree

President Trump’s post comes days after a court filing suggested that his administration could, once again, target a former Olympian in connection with the Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Jeanine Pirro keeps option open to prosecute Olympian again

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

Jeanine Pirro might still go after Olympian over Trump’s Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ claims, filing reveals

Prosecutors suggest a case against David Hearn could be ‘re-presented’ unless a judge agrees to the Olympian’s motion to throw out the case

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Blanche defends Jeanine Pirro after Trump slams Lincoln Memorial pool case

Attorney General Todd Blanche supports US Attorney Jeanine Pirro amid President Trump's criticism. Pirro sought dismissal of vandalism charges for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Blanche stated evidence, not allegations, determines prosecution viability in such cases. The White House requested a review of the vandalism case for potential new charges.…

Bored Panda · Aug 17

“Make Me Look Fancy”: Woman Sparks Fury After Vandalizing WWII Memorial Live, But Karma Gets Her In The End

"Do the crime, pay the time," a netizen said.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Trump appears to take shot at Pirro as he claims more vandalism on the National Mall

‘Anybody who thinks the Reflecting Pool wasn’t vandalized should go back to Law School,’ Trump said

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The Independent UK · Aug 13

Trump’s Reflecting Pool mystery now has the Scooby-Doo gang on the case: ‘Jinkies!’

A viral video skewering the president’s fixation has drawn over a million views on social media: ‘And I would've gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids,’ cartoon parody Trump says in typical Scooby-Doo fashion

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation

President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Jeanine Pirro calls secretive grand jury in unusual move after Reflecting Pool debacle put her in Trump’s crosshairs: report

After repeatedly losing Trump-priority cases in DC, the DOJ may have discovered a workaround through Pirro’s office

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian

Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Trump pushes DOJ to open another case against ex-Olympian after raging over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: report

Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

Trump admits reflecting pool makeover was rushed but renews vandalism claim

US president on Truth Social concedes contractor had cut some corners to finish $14m renovation project by deadline

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

'She Folded Like An Umbrella': Trump Outraged as Ex-Olympian David Hearn Escapes Pool Vandalism Case

US President Trump expressed outrage after a judge dismissed charges against Olympian David Hearn, accused of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing rushed and flawed renovations.

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