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DOJ Drops Charges Over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Damage

8/6/2026

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The U.S. Justice Department dismissed charges over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Sam Stein and Andrew Weissmann discussed the dismissal on their podcast and examined legal recourse for Olympian David Hearn.
They noted U.S. President Donald Trump’s response and evaluated Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation outlook.
They described an anti-weaponization fund, Capital One’s AML claims involving Trump Organization accounts, and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment invocation before Congress.

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The U.S. Justice Department dismissed charges over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Sam Stein and Andrew Weissmann discussed the dismissal on their podcast and examined legal recourse for Olympian David Hearn.
They noted U.S. President Donald Trump’s response and evaluated Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation outlook.
They described an anti-weaponization fund, Capital One’s AML claims involving Trump Organization accounts, and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment invocation before Congress.