U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia
Coverage of U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia in the Nexus archive.
- Trump posts examples of alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism amid push for Pirro to revisit decision
President Trump posted photos of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This post came amid a push for U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to revisit her decision to drop charges related to the pool. The president also posted two photos late Saturday showing what appeared to be graffiti.
- Trump maintains vandalism claims, calls on Pirro to ‘re-visit’ Reflecting Pool
President Trump is urging the Justice Department (DOJ) to reconsider dropping criminal charges against individuals accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He continues to assert that vandalism was responsible for the damage, specifically calling on U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro to re-visit her decision.
- Op-ed | Reflections on Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco
President Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, involving $1.5 million in initial costs and later $16 million in repairs, faced issues with peeling materials and algae. Trump blamed vandals after a strip of paint was removed by David Hearn, while U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro supported his claims despite her history of controversial conduct and Fox News affiliations.
- No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
President Trump insisted on false claims of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool despite evidence showing the damage resulted from poor construction. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, refuted Trump's claims in court filings, leading to public criticism from Trump and concerns about his administration's group-think culture.
- Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The article criticizes Donald Trump's irrational claims about the Reflecting Pool's condition, accusing him of attributing its issues to criminal vandalism rather than acknowledging a botched installation. It highlights U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop charges after admitting the pool's problems were due to poor maintenance, which Trump publicly rejected, insisting it was vandalism.
- Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, had a confrontation with Trump in the Oval Office. The event was discussed in a news conference in Washington in April.
- Trump says Jeanine Pirro "choked" in dropping Reflecting Pool case
President Trump criticized Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, for dropping the Reflecting Pool case, saying she 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella.'
- Trump sours on Pirro over Reflecting Pool case, won't say her job is safe
President Donald Trump criticized Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, for her handling of the Reflecting Pool case, saying she 'choked' and 'folded like an umbrella.' He did not confirm her job is safe.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
Prosecutors dismissed charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian canoeist, for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The U.S. Attorney cited contractor error by Atlantic Industrial Coatings as the cause, blaming rushed installation and withheld information from the Interior Department.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing contractor error as the likely cause. The Interior Department withheld information about a rushed and flawed installation by Atlantic Industrial Coatings, which led to the pool's lining damage.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. prosecutors dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing contractor error as the likely cause. The Interior Department withheld information about rushed and flawed installation work by Atlantic Industrial Coatings, leading to peeling and damage attributed to overspray and delamination.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. prosecutors dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian canoeist, after determining the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool likely resulted from contractor error. The U.S. Attorney's office cited withheld information from the Interior Department about rushed and flawed installation by Atlantic Industrial Coatings as the cause of the damage.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she admitted Reflecting Pool damage was caused by botched installation and blamed Interior Dept. for not sharing information
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her conclusion that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from flawed installation rather than vandalism. Pirro's office dismissed criminal charges against David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool, citing new evidence of contractor errors and incomplete information from the Interior Department.
- Trump disputes his own Justice Department’s findings on Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump disputes the Justice Department's conclusion that a flawed installation caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's lining to peel, claiming it was vandalism instead. He criticized U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro for the findings.
- Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case
President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the dismissal of a felony case against David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro's office cited contractor failures in the pool's renovation as a reason to drop charges, while Trump labeled the incident 'vandalism.'
- Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case
President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the dismissal of a felony case against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro's office cited contractor failures in the pool's renovation as the primary cause of damage, leading to the dismissal, while Trump insisted the incident was 'a pure case of VANDALISM.'
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her assertion that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor construction, not vandalism. Pirro's office dismissed criminal charges against David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool, citing new evidence from the Interior Department indicating contractor errors and rushed installation. Trump shared a security camera video he claimed showed vandalism but did not provide clear evidence.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor construction rather than vandalism. Pirro's office dismissed charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of damaging the pool, citing new evidence pointing to contractor errors and project delays. Trump shared a security video he claims shows vandalism but provided no new evidence to support his claims.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her assertion that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor construction rather than vandalism. Pirro's office dismissed charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of damaging the pool, citing new evidence showing contractor errors and project delays. Trump disputed this, claiming the damage was caused by vandals and sharing a video he alleges shows vandalism.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for her assertion that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from poor construction rather than vandalism. Pirro's office sought to drop criminal charges against David Hearn, accused of damaging the pool, citing evidence of contractor errors and rushed work. Trump defended his claim of vandalism, sharing a security video he alleges shows the damage occurring.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors cited new evidence showing the damage likely resulted from contractor error by Atlantic Industrial Coatings during the pool's renovation, rather than vandalism.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing contractor error by Atlantic Industrial Coatings as the cause. The Interior Department withheld information about rushed and botched installation leading to the damage, which prosecutors now say cannot be attributed to vandalism.
- Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
U.S. prosecutors dismissed vandalism charges against David Hearn for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing contractor error as the likely cause. The Interior Department withheld information about flawed installation work by Atlantic Industrial Coatings, which led to the pool's lining damage.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn, a Bethesda, Maryland resident, is charged with destroying over $1,000 worth of property for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His defense argues the pool had preexisting damage requiring repairs regardless of his actions. President Donald Trump, who oversaw the pool's renovation, has blamed vandals for its damage.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn is charged with destroying over $1,000 in property for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His defense argues the pool was already damaged before Hearn interacted with it, and repairs were necessary regardless of his actions.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist from Maryland, is charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but defense attorneys argue the pool had preexisting damage requiring repairs regardless of his alleged actions. A National Park Service official testified that repairs costing $6,000 to $15,000 were necessary before Hearn's involvement, raising questions about the felony charge.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn is charged with property destruction for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but his defense argues the pool had preexisting damage requiring repairs regardless of his actions. The defense has requested grand jury materials to challenge the felony charge, citing a witness's testimony that Hearn's conduct did not cause quantifiable loss.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist, is charged with felony destruction of property for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His defense argues the pool had preexisting damage requiring repairs, and the government’s witness could not quantify Hearn’s specific impact. The case involves a motion to release grand jury materials to challenge the indictment.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn is charged with property destruction over $1,000 for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in 2026. Hearn's defense argues the pool had preexisting damage requiring repairs regardless of his actions, citing a National Park Service witness. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed the charge, while President Donald Trump attributed pool damage to vandals.
- US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool
David C. Hearn, a U.S. Olympian canoeist, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was released on his own recognizance, with a status hearing scheduled for August 5, and his legal team argued the prosecution was unjust.
- US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool
David C. Hearn, a three-time Olympian canoeist, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case involves a scheduled status hearing on August 5, with Hearn's legal team arguing against pre-trial conditions and prosecutors claiming substantial evidence. The Reflecting Pool's renovation, overseen by Trump, was cited as context for the alleged vandalism.
- US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool
David C. Hearn, a U.S. Olympian canoeist, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was released on his own recognizance, and a status hearing is scheduled for August 5. His legal team, including Norm Eisen and Mary C. Dohrmann, argued against pre-trial conditions, while prosecutors stated they have substantial evidence.
- Pirro's losses in Fed investigation should stay on the books, judge rules
Judge James Boasberg denied U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro's request to vacate his earlier orders. The ruling was described as scathing, concerning her losses in a Fed investigation.
- Grady Judd puts parents on notice over TikTok teen takeovers: 'We're gonna come lock you up too'
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd warns parents of legal consequences if they fail to control teenagers participating in TikTok 'teen takeover' trends, as cities nationwide face rising youth-led chaos. Polk County enforces juvenile curfews, while Hillsborough County recently arrested 22 youths for disorderly conduct during a similar incident. A federal prosecutor in D.C. has also called for stricter accountability for youth crimes.
- DC parents could face jail over ‘teen takeovers’ under Pirro move
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is increasing jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents who do not adhere to curfew laws. This move is a response to 'teen takeovers' and delinquent acts by children. Parents who allow or are aware of these acts may face consequences.
- Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general’s findings
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, stated she may resume a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's handling of renovations at the Fed, contingent on the findings of the central bank’s inspector general. She previously closed the probe last month.
- Pirro says bullet that hit Secret Service agent at WHCA dinner was ‘definitively’ fired by gunman
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, confirmed that the bullet which injured a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was fired by the alleged gunman, Cole. Prosecutors reportedly have video evidence of the suspect.
- Analyzing newly-released videos of suspect in correspondents' dinner attack
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro released new videos on Thursday night showing the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect before and during the attack. CBS News journalists Anna Schecter and Samantha Vinograd analyzed the footage.
- U.S. Attorney Pirro releases new video of suspect in correspondents' dinner attack
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro released a new video of the suspect involved in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack. The video was shared as part of ongoing investigations into the incident.
- Surveillance photos show Secret Service agents firing at Trump's alleged would-be assassin inside DC hotel
Surveillance images captured Secret Service agents firing at Cole Allen, 31, an alleged would-be assassin of President Donald Trump, during an incident at the Washington Hilton. Allen was apprehended after allegedly using a shotgun to attack security checkpoints, resulting in one agent being injured with minor wounds. Federal prosecutors charge Allen with attempting to assassinate the president and other offenses.