D.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice

A D.C. Judge, Todd Edelman, has permanently dismissed the vandalism case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charges against a former Olympian, Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool's peeling coating, were dismissed with prejudice. This ruling prevents the Justice Department from refiling the charges. The decision is viewed as an indictment of Trump lawfare targeting political enemies and scapegoats, effectively ending the legal proceedings regarding the alleged damage to the site.