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Reflecting Pool reversal brings scrutiny on cases, Pirro’s job security

The Hill
August 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Reflecting Pool reversal brings scrutiny on cases, Pirro’s job security

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop cases against people suspected of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has opened a new line of scrutiny around the potential legal ramifications. As lawyers question what federal prosecutors knew and when, some suggested civil rights or defamation suits may follow. The about-face has also made Pirro, a…

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop cases against people suspected of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has opened a new line of scrutiny around the potential legal ramifications. As lawyers question what federal prosecutors knew and when, some suggested civil rights or defamation suits may follow. The about-face has also made Pirro, a…