YOUTUBE (Owen Report) - The Truth About The Reflecting Pool
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Contractor says its faulty renovation plan and work caused the damage to the Reflecting Pool: Report
The contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan resulted in the pool’s new blue liner peeling and breaking loose.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Reflecting pool contractor ADMITS its repairs caused damage, not vandals: NYT
The New York Times reports the contractor that renovated the Reflecting Pool told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the plan caused the pool's new blue liner to peel and break loose—not vandalism.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims
The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted , even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted , even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for TrumpOpen
NYTIMES (David A. Fahrenthold and Maxine Joselow) - Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'No, no and no!': Pirro REFUSES to answer questions on Reflecting Pool
"How many times do I have to say no? I am not talking about that.” Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, repeatedly refused to answer questions about a case related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage that President Donald Trump has publicly criticized her over.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - 'NO AND NO!': Pirro PRESSED on DC Reflecting Pool case #shorts
At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro refused to answer questions about revisiting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after public criticism from President Trump. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Judge questions future of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s call for prosecution
A federal judge raised alarms that President Trump’s public push to revisit the vandalism case against David Hearn could permanently derail new charges, putting prosecutors and the justice system on the spot. Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn returned to court Friday, hoping to end the legal saga that has surrounded his alleged role in damage […] The post Judge questions future of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s call for prosecution appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal judge raised alarms that President Trump’s public push to revisit the vandalism case against David Hearn could permanently derail new charges, putting prosecutors and the justice system on the spot. Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn returned to court Friday, hoping to end the legal saga that has surrounded his alleged role in damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Hearn’s attorneys urged Judge Todd Edelman to dismiss the case “with prejudice,” a move that would prevent federal prosecutors from bringing any new charges based on the same incident. The central dispute is not just about the facts of the alleged vandalism, but about the fallout from heated public statements made by President Donald…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Perry Stein, Paul Schwartzman) - Inside Pirro’s special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies supervising kids
The investigation appears focused on whether officials are adequately supervising children in and out of school, with scrutiny on attendance and social worker visits.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Judge indicates Trump's pressure campaign could sink Reflecting Pool vandalism case
The judge asked whether prosecutors were still investigating Hearn's conduct -- and prosecutors said they were not.